This case study reports a 52-year-old man experiencing acute hairloss after starting carbamazepine, suggesting two potential mechanisms for this rare side effect based on its timing.
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February 2014 in “Anadolu psikiyatri dergisi”
This report describes the first known case of alopecia in a 16-year-old patient associated with quetiapine use, which resolved after stopping the medication.
This study found that among women with diffuse hairloss, 26.2% had a history of drug intake, with antihypertensives being the most common drug group implicated.
This study observed that patients undergoing indinavir/ritonavir therapy for HIV-1 frequently experienced reversible alopecia, likely due to retinoid-like effects, but these were independent of other retinoid-like skin manifestations.
A user experienced continuous hair shedding for 13 months after starting finasteride, suspecting it might cause chronic telogen effluvium, and considered switching to dutasteride or stopping medication. Other users suggested that finasteride doesn't cause hairloss, recommending dutasteride for more aggressive hairloss, while some advised against stopping medication.
High cholesterol may lead to hairloss by causing cicatricial alopecia, an inflammatory disorder. Treatments discussed include cholesterol medication and statins.
Hairloss due to vitamin B12 deficiency is discussed, with some users suggesting supplements and dietary changes, while others recommend medications like finasteride or dutasteride. The conversation highlights differing opinions on the cause of hairloss, with some attributing it to genetics or male pattern baldness.
Hairloss in men is primarily caused by androgenetic alopecia, with treatments like finasteride and dutasteride often recommended. Other causes include stress, nutritional deficiencies, medications, and scalp infections.
A user experienced significant hairloss after starting microneedling, despite using dutasteride and topical minoxidil. They are advised to consult a doctor as the shedding pattern is unusual and may indicate alopecia areata or other scalp conditions.