3 citations
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review highlights the importance of recognizing neoplastic alopecia as a potential indicator of underlying metastatic neoplasia, as it may be mistaken for other scalp conditions like alopecia areata.
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January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Hormonal contraceptives and related compounds can increase health risks like thrombosis and affect sexual function.
November 2025 in “Health Promotion Evidence” This study reviewed interventions for post-COVID-19 alopecia and concluded that integrated physiotherapeutic strategies, including photobiomodulation, micro-needling, electrotherapy, and scalp massage, can reduce hair loss and improve hair density, contributing positively to patient quality of life.
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July 2024 in “Cancers” This review discusses common skin toxicities from cancer treatments and offers management strategies, particularly for regions like Australia and New Zealand with high UV exposure.
April 2025 in “La Prensa Medica” This study found that oral contraceptives, particularly those combining ethinyl estradiol with progestins like drospirenone and cyproterone acetate, are effective in treating androgen-related skin conditions such as acne, hirsutism, and androgenetic alopecia by reducing excess androgens and sebum production.