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GlossaryHepatitis B Vaccine

immunization that protects against the Hepatitis B virus

The Hepatitis B Vaccine, also known as the Hep B Vaccine or HBV Vaccine, is an immunization that protects against the Hepatitis B virus, which can cause serious liver infections, liver cancer, and cirrhosis. It is typically administered in a series of three to four shots over a six-month period and is recommended for all infants, unvaccinated children, and adults at risk of infection.

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research Vaccines, Infections, and Alopecia Areata

May 2015

Some vaccines, like the hepatitis B vaccine, might be linked to the hair loss condition Alopecia Areata, but more research is needed.

research The Efficacy of Spiritual Healing

1 citations, June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine”

The document concludes that there is no credible evidence that distant healing works, and it should not be further studied in medical literature.

research Recombinant Human Hepatitis B Vaccine Initiating Alopecia Areata: Testing the Hypothesis Using the C3H/HeJ Mouse Model

23 citations, January 2009 in “Veterinary Dermatology”

The hepatitis B vaccine did not cause hair loss in the tested mice.

research Disease Versus Disease: How One Disease May Ameliorate Another

21 citations, January 2006 in “Pediatrics”

Some diseases can improve the outcomes of other diseases, leading to new treatment possibilities.

An Excellent Response to Tofacitinib in a Brazilian Adolescent Patient with Alopecia Areata: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

research An Excellent Response to Tofacitinib in a Brazilian Adolescent Patient with Alopecia Areata: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

11 citations, November 2019 in “Clinical Case Reports”

A Brazilian teenager with severe hair loss had total hair regrowth with no side effects after using tofacitinib.

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community PYRILUTAMIDE KX-826 experience

in Research/Science 95 upvotes 2 years ago

A user's experience with the hair loss treatment Pyrilutamide KX-826, which has resulted in some side effects and shedding. The conversation also includes advice for baseline pictures and trying treatments for at least 6 months.