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Glossary5-aminosalicylic acid (mesalazine)

medication used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis

5-aminosalicylic acid, also known as 5-ASA or mesalamine, is a medication primarily used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It works by reducing inflammation in the lining of the intestines, helping to alleviate symptoms like diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and abdominal pain.

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research Chemical Gastroenterocolitis After Dental Root Canal Therapy With Camphorated and Mentholated Chlorophenol

1 citations , June 2021 in “Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine”

Using camphorated and mentholated chlorophenol in dental treatments can lead to severe gastrointestinal issues and hair and nail loss.

research Azathioprine-Induced Liver Injury in a Patient with Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome

7 citations , May 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment”

A man with multiple autoimmune diseases developed liver injury from azathioprine, but his liver improved after stopping the drug.

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7 citations , December 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

The report suggests that hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be caused by alopecia areata incognita, as shown by a patient's improvement with treatment.

research Clinical Case of Tofacitinib Therapy in Autoimmune Alopecia in Patient with Ulcerative Colitis

1 citations , September 2022 in “BioNanoScience”

Tofacitinib can help hair grow back in alopecia patients but hair loss might return if the dose is lowered.

research Increasing the Solubility of Minoxidil Using a Mixture of 1-Propanol and Water by the Shake Flask Method: Experimental Measurements, Thermodynamic Analyses, and Mathematical Modeling

December 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering”

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