This review outlines hair restoration surgery complications, particularly focusing on the iatrogenic causes associated with follicular unit excision, but it presents no new research findings.
This case report details a 15-year-old boy who developed iatrogenic Cushing’s disease with severe complications after prolonged treatment by an untrained practitioner for persistent erythroderma.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society”
This case series highlights the risk of iatrogenic Cushing syndrome and adrenal insufficiency among immigrant patients using over-the-counter medications from other countries, which often contain hidden glucocorticoids marketed as vitamins, prompting clinicians to perform thorough medication histories for accurate diagnosis and management.
April 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
This letter discusses findings from an article by Sun et al. showing that neodymium doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser effectively treats prominent facial vasculature in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but highlights concerns about the risk of iatrogenic scarring and suggests caution with treatment frequency.
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July 2018 in “JAMA facial plastic surgery”
This study found that injecting minced fat into the facial artery of rabbits was associated with higher rates of ophthalmic complications and mortality compared to fat granules or fat lipids.