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February 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause skin issues but are linked to better cancer outcomes.
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October 2017 in “Drug safety - case reports” Finasteride for hair loss may cause painless bleeding in urine and semen.
March 2002 in “Clin-Alert” In 2002, various drugs caused serious side effects, including vitamin B12 deficiency, heart issues, blindness, hypersexuality, allergic reactions, blood clotting problems, pupil dilation, capillary leak syndrome, muscle breakdown, hepatitis, skin reactions, and lupus.
19 citations,
January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dutasteride is safe and effective for treating hair loss, but may decrease libido.
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September 2002 in “Epilepsia” Monitoring new epilepsy drugs after they're sold is crucial to find rare and long-term side effects that initial tests might miss.
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June 2023 in “Advances in therapy” Ripretinib is effective and safe for treating advanced GIST in Chinese patients, particularly for non-gastric GISTs.
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September 2019 in “BMC veterinary research” Malarone® caused pancreatitis and hair loss in a dog for the first time.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The treatment increased hair follicle counts and is potentially effective for male hair loss without serious side effects.
59 citations,
June 2022 in “Frontiers in medicine” There are still challenges in diagnosing and treating chronic skin diseases, but there is hope for future improvements.
48 citations,
November 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a severe skin reaction often linked to drugs, requiring careful medication use and supportive care.
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March 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The oral contraceptive improved hair and skin quality in women.
2 citations,
March 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Umbilical cord-derived media is safe and effective for hair growth.
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September 2017 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” The Rotterdam Study updated findings on elderly health, focusing on heart disease, genetics, lifestyle effects, and disease understanding.
January 2014 in “S. Karger AG eBooks” Type 2 diabetes in youth is increasing, with high treatment failure rates and more severe than Type 1; certain drugs can lower lipid levels effectively with varying side effects, and apples may benefit heart health like statins but with fewer side effects.
January 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A woman developed thick gums from everolimus treatment after a kidney transplant.
August 2023 in “Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases” Most skin issues were due to COVID-19, with some caused by vaccines or treatments, and were categorized into five types.
July 2023 in “Skin health and disease” Most UK survey participants had negative side effects from botulinum toxin injections, with many not fully recovering physically, emotionally, or financially.
August 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Imiquimod can cause rare skin side effects, some irreversible, and long-term follow-up is important for users.
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November 2013 Topoisomerase inhibitors can cause hair loss, skin rash, hand-foot syndrome, and nail changes.
Vinblastine and its metabolites may cause nausea and hair loss by binding to specific receptors and could lead to better chemotherapy drugs with fewer side effects.
53 citations,
October 1993 in “Drug Safety” Oral retinoids can cause side effects ranging from mild to severe, including birth defects, and require careful monitoring and contraception.
44 citations,
April 2006 in “Expert opinion on drug safety” Gefitinib can cause skin problems, diarrhea, and nausea, but rarely causes severe lung disease or hair loss.
63 citations,
March 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Some drugs can cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs often leads to hair regrowth.
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June 2015 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Some drugs can cause skin reactions, which may improve when the drug is stopped, and rapid diagnosis and stopping the drug is crucial.
2 citations,
January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that reactivation of herpesviruses, especially HHV-6, is linked to severe symptoms and complications in drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a rare skin condition and drug-induced lupus, highlighting the need for biopsy in diagnosing skin issues caused by sunlight.
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December 2013 in “Sexual medicine reviews” Finasteride can cause sexual problems and depression in young men.
3 citations,
February 2016 in “Scandinavian journal of urology” Finasteride use varies among Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, with higher usage in Finland and Sweden.
1 citations,
January 2009 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Docetaxel, a chemotherapy drug, was reported to cause psoriasis in a patient for the first time.