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    GlossaryKetoconazole

    antifungal medication treating scalp infections and reducing hair loss

    Ketoconazole is an antifungal medication commonly used to treat infections caused by fungi and yeasts, such as dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. It is also found in some shampoos and creams, where it helps reduce scalp inflammation and hair loss associated with these conditions.

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      Management of Tinea Capitis in Childhood

      research Management of Tinea Capitis in Childhood

      38 citations, July 2010 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology”
      To treat tinea capitis in children, oral antifungal medication is necessary, with newer drugs offering shorter treatment times than the traditional griseofulvin.
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      research Hair Cosmetic Alterations

      September 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
      The document concludes that individualized treatments for hair issues are effective, certain hair changes can indicate neurocutaneous diseases, specific lotions improve skin health, laser hair removal works but needs more study on long-term effects, men's cosmetics are diverse, peeling is effective but can have side effects, and facial pigmentation is often due to overactive skin cells.
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      research Hair Abnormalities and Neurological Disease

      September 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
      Hair changes could indicate neurological diseases and help monitor treatment.
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      100 citations, April 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy”
      Hair loss in men treated best with early medication or transplant, new treatments researched.

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