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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.
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair growth in 63.6% of alopecia patients, with 27.3% having excellent results.
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February 2020 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This review discusses medical interventions that reproductive health experts can provide to transgender and gender diverse youth and reports no new clinical results.
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April 1982 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that oral isotretinoin achieved good to excellent clinical results in treating severe inflammatory acne, severe rosacea, and gram-negative folliculitis.
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March 1990 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” Toxic shock syndrome is caused by a complex interaction of bacterial toxins and the immune system, and understanding this can help improve diagnosis and treatment.
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May 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review summarizes current and emerging treatments for common hair loss conditions, highlighting good evidence for androgenetic alopecia but noting the lack of long-term data for alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecias.
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December 2016 in “Psychiatric Clinics of North America” This review describes current medical and surgical treatments for transgender men, highlighting the effectiveness and general tolerability of hormone treatment, and suggesting that surgical benefits often surpass associated risks, although it reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2019 in “Headache” This source suggests that migraine prevalence increases in transgender women using oestrogen and decreases in transgender men using testosterone, with high oral oestrogen doses in transgender women potentially linked to aura risk.
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May 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that different types of hair loss have specific treatments, and early diagnosis is crucial for preventing permanent hair loss.
January 1993 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This chapter covers various dermatological drugs, cosmetics, and topical agents, focusing on the properties and uses of propolis, but does not present new clinical findings.
Jockeys using diuretics without potassium supplements can face health problems.
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November 1999 in “Neurology” This article discusses the side effects of interferon beta therapy for MS, including flu-like symptoms and autoimmune reactions, and provides guidance on their management but does not report new clinical findings.
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December 2004 in “Medicine” This review discusses various causes of hair loss, emphasizing the importance of a structured diagnostic approach, and reports no new clinical findings.
January 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A woman was allergic to quinine in her anti-hair loss lotion.
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November 2005 in “Epilepsia” This study discusses levetiracetam's role as an alternative treatment for idiopathic generalized epilepsies, highlighting its potential effectiveness, especially for patients unsuitable for valproate.
Hair loss can be caused by hormones, illness, autoimmune disorders, or vitamin deficiencies, and treatments vary depending on the type.
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September 2015 in “Pediatric Annals” This article discusses the importance of recognizing polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescent girls during initial evaluations of menstrual irregularity and outlines current treatment strategies, reporting no new clinical results.
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review highlights recent advancements in microneedle technology, noting its ability to enhance transdermal drug delivery, biosensing, cancer treatment, and skin disease repair, while emphasizing its potential for improving patient compliance and reducing side effects.
This narrative review discusses the historical and current use of platelet-rich plasma in dermatology and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest it may reduce the need for invasive procedures.
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October 2023 in “Bioactive Materials” This review highlights the promising potential of 3D printing for creating microneedles with precise customization and improved performance compared to traditional micromolding, emphasizing applications in personalized medical devices and advancements in biomedical fields.
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September 2021 in “Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine” The guideline provides healthcare professionals in South Africa with instructions for comprehensive, multidisciplinary gender-affirming care, including HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and gender diverse individuals.
January 2003 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” This review discusses the dermatological impacts of hypogonadism in men, including skin thinning, reduced body hair, and skin reactions to testosterone therapy, but reports no new clinical results.