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April 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Virology” Older age, pre-existing skin conditions, cirrhosis, and pegylated interferon use increase the risk of skin issues during hepatitis C treatment.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Skin side effects from EGFR inhibitor cancer treatment can be managed effectively, often without stopping the medication.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Isotretinoin may cause hair loss, especially in women and young adults.
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January 2018 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Panitumumab can cause excessive ear hair growth.
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March 2013 in “Gut” Anti-IL-12/IL-23 antibody therapy effectively treats psoriasiform skin lesions in IBD patients.
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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.
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July 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Herbal products might promote hair growth with fewer side effects, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” Annurca apple supplement safely increases hair growth and keratin in humans.
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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.
June 2017 in “Poster presentations” All four treatments for early rheumatoid arthritis had similar safety profiles.
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October 2018 in “Clinical & Translational Oncology” Spanish experts provided guidelines for treating skin side effects in cancer patients on new therapies, stressing early action and teamwork.
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