61 citations
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April 2009 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that irreversible and severe alopecia can occur following docetaxel or paclitaxel chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
32 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review describes how cutaneous toxicity from kinase inhibitors, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and chemotherapeutics could potentially serve as a biomarker for anticancer treatment efficacy, but highlights the need for more extensive research to confirm this association.
20 citations
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September 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair growth is influenced by factors like genetics and nutrition, and more research is needed to understand hair loss and growth mechanisms.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified mefloquine as a potent inducer of lethal ER stress that effectively eliminated vemurafenib-resistant and sensitive melanoma cells, suggesting its potential for repurposing as a melanoma treatment.
5 citations
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March 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This case report describes a 22-year-old woman who developed persistent, non-scarring hair loss and premature ovarian failure following a myeloablative umbilical cord transplant for acute myeloid leukemia.