21 citations
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August 2003 in “Seminars in oncology nursing” This review discusses the side effects associated with ovarian cancer treatment and highlights the need for tools to assess, prevent, and manage these effects; it reports no clinical results.
18 citations
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May 2013 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” This study suggests that cutaneous adverse reactions to bortezomib and lenalidomide are more frequent than reported, impacting patients' quality of life and may require dermatological consultation for proper management.
13 citations
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December 2017 in “Archives of Medical Sciences” This article highlights that rivaroxaban, commonly associated with bleeding risks, may also cause rare non-bleeding adverse effects like liver injury and hypersensitivity.
13 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses the effectiveness of various treatments for reducing the size and number of facial pores and highlights the benefits of using combination therapies, reporting no new clinical results.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This case report describes a 52-year-old man who developed generalized vitiligo two months after stopping finasteride and suggests this may be part of post-finasteride syndrome.
8 citations
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February 2017 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” This paper discusses the adverse effects of finasteride, including sexual dysfunction and depression, and suggests that treatment customization based on individual factors like hand preference and sexual orientation could improve outcomes and reduce these side effects.
5 citations
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January 2024 in “BMC Cancer” In this descriptive study, researchers assessed the most common short-term side effects of anthracycline and taxane-based chemotherapy in 122 Moroccan women with localized breast cancer, documenting frequent systemic, gastrointestinal, dermatological, neurological, musculoskeletal, and ocular toxicities.
4 citations
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August 2019 This study found that elevated free testosterone levels may reduce body fat and increase bone density in males, but also raise the risk of prostate cancer, hair loss, and benign prostate hyperplasia.
2 citations
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September 2015 in “Türk pediatri arşivi : İstanbul çocuk kliniği dergisi” This case study reports on a 23-month-old child who developed onychomadesis after valproic acid treatment, which resolved on its own without further intervention.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Daehan ui'sa hyeobhoeji/Daehan uisa hyeopoeji” This article reviews strategies for managing the side effects of cytotoxic chemotherapy in primary healthcare settings and reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “International journal of trichology” This study found that using a keratin hair fiber filler significantly improved patient satisfaction, hair volume perception, and confidence among alopecia patients, without serious adverse effects.
1 citations
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May 2021 in “Thyroid Research and Practice” This study found that low-dose radioactive iodine therapy for hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer produced short-term adverse effects like loss of taste, xerostomia, and hair loss, which were self-limiting.
1 citations
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October 2018 in “Infectious diseases in clinical practice” This case report documents what may be the second reported instance of azithromycin-induced agranulocytosis, highlighted by a sudden drop to zero in absolute neutrophil count in a 67-year-old man.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Neurology Research” This case report describes a 23-year-old male who developed leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and rash associated with lamotrigine treatment, emphasizing the importance for clinicians to monitor for serious side effects, especially early in treatment.
June 2026 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research” This prospective observational study in Indonesia found that chemotherapy regimens for lung cancer were 100% in line with treatment guidelines, but adverse effects, including anemia and hair loss, were common among patients, highlighting the need to consider these when optimizing treatment choices.
June 2026 in “Ubaya Repository (University of Surabaya)” In this study, chemotherapy regimens for lung cancer in Indonesian patients were found to be guideline-congruent, but adverse effects like anemia and hair loss were common, suggesting a need for managing these to optimize treatment.
September 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” This case report identified a possible adverse effect of low-dose oral minoxidil for female pattern hair loss, as a 74-year-old woman developed significant dry mouth that resolved after stopping the medication and recurred upon rechallenge, suggesting a causal link.
This review indicates that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists may be linked to hair loss, raising safety concerns despite the lack of definitive causal evidence.
This article discusses the rising use of low-dose oral minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia and mentions common side effects like hypertrichosis, but provides no new clinical findings.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that pulse corticosteroids effectively induce hair regrowth in alopecia areata, with betamethasone showing higher efficacy but more side effects, and treatment success varying depending on age, onset time, and disease type.
February 2023 in “Journal of Korean Medical Association” This review highlighted that targeted cancer therapies, while generally causing mild toxicities that can be managed, also pose risks of rare but serious side effects like pneumonitis and cardiotoxicities, emphasizing the need for vigilant monitoring and management to ensure patient safety.
October 2021 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” This case report discusses how trichomegaly, an adverse effect of the cancer therapy drug erlotinib, might serve as a marker of positive tumor response and potentially aid in treating madarosis.
This study found that adverse effects from hormonal contraception were more common and severe with progestin-only injections compared to estradiol levonorgestrel combination pills.
Topical finasteride effectively treats hair loss with fewer side effects than the oral form.
May 2024 in “News Digital Object Group”
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, treatment with oral JAK inhibitors was associated with improved disease outcomes in 80.6% of patients with refractory lichen planopilaris over a mean duration of 5 months.
July 2017 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride may cause serious muscle-related side effects.
91 citations
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April 2006 in “PubMed” This review summarizes adverse events associated with EGFR-targeting cancer therapies, such as skin rashes and lung disease, and reports no new clinical results.
295 citations
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March 2016 in “Life Sciences” This review discusses the links between particulate matter exposure and skin diseases, highlighting oxidative stress and inflammation as key mechanisms; it reports no new clinical results.
19 citations
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May 2021 in “Clinical epidemiology and global health” This study reports that increased knowledge of chemotherapy side effects is moderately associated with improved self-care practices among cancer patients.