In this study, low-dose oral minoxidil was found to have a favorable safety profile for treating alopecia, with mostly mild side effects, in both general and hypertensive populations.
36 citations
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February 2011 in “Fertility and Sterility” This case report suggests that discontinuing low-dose finasteride in a 48-year-old man led to a significant reduction in sperm DNA fragmentation index, indicating a possible link between finasteride and sperm DNA damage.
19 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of radiation research” This study found that high-dose radiation can induce accelerated cellular senescence, inflammation, and loss of epithelial stem cells in mouse and human skin, contributing to radiation dermatitis.
9 citations
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September 2010 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article concludes that finasteride is a safe treatment for androgenetic alopecia and does not increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer, despite past concerns from the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial.
6 citations
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November 1996 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 29-year-old Japanese-Paraguayan man who experienced a relapse of leprosy 14 years after initial treatment, presenting with severe pain and skin lesions but no sensory impairment.
3 citations
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November 2019 in “Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience/Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience” Valproate can cause both hair loss and curly hair in bipolar disorder patients.
42 citations
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April 2012 in “Seminars in Oncology” This review discusses the skin side effects associated with targeted cancer therapies and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the need for empirical management based on expert opinion.
15 citations
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January 2019 in “Breast care” This review highlights that dermatologic side effects of cancer therapies, such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy, are increasingly complex, emphasizing the importance of preventive and management strategies to reduce skin toxicity and improve treatment adherence.
December 2025 in “Biomedicines” This source reviews the common skin-related side effects of tyrosine kinase inhibitors in treating endocrine cancers and emphasizes that proactive, multidisciplinary management can effectively control these adverse events without compromising cancer treatment efficacy.
November 2024 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This study investigated adverse events from low-dose systemic minoxidil in an older population with hair loss and found that 19% experienced mainly facial and body hypertrichosis, managed with interventions like dose reduction and diuretics; no serious adverse events occurred.
467 citations
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October 2014 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” This paper reviews the diagnostic criteria, etiological factors, and treatment approaches for PCOS, highlighting the importance of considering metabolic issues such as insulin resistance and obesity, but reports no new findings.
September 2024 in “Health of Man” This study found that low-dose dutasteride is effective and safe for treating male androgenetic alopecia, showing significant improvement in hair growth and reduction in hair shedding in most patients.
In this descriptive retrospective study, researchers reported that low-dose oral minoxidil (0.25-5mg/day) for androgenic alopecia demonstrated a good safety profile, with 84.4% of 641 patients experiencing no adverse effects and only 1.4% discontinuing due to side effects that resolved with dose reduction or withdrawal.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” This chapter reviews the skin side effects associated with targeted cancer therapies and emphasizes the importance of collaboration between oncologists and dermatologists without reporting new results.
61 citations
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January 2008 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” In this study, finasteride dose-dependently inhibited stress-induced increases in allopregnanolone in rats, while enhancing 20alpha-reduction of progesterone without affecting 3alpha-dihydroprogesterone or 11-deoxycorticosterone levels.
5 citations
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July 2022 in “Radiation Research” This study developed a mouse model to simulate chronic radiation-induced salivary dysfunction, revealing dose-dependent saliva reduction and glandular changes, which may help advance salivary regenerative therapies.
In this case study, a patient developed a rash consistent with acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis after increasing the dose of semaglutide, suggesting that the reaction was likely due to the excipient propylene glycol, highlighting the importance of ingredient analysis and multidisciplinary collaboration for patient safety.
30 citations
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January 2007 This article reviews the use of cyclophosphamide in kidney disease treatment, highlighting significant concerns about long-term risks of cancer and infertility, and stress strategies for dose reduction and side effect mitigation; no new study results are presented.
January 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” This case report found that oral tofacitinib treatment resulted in more than 90% hair regrowth in a 6-year-old with severe alopecia areata, with no relapse after dose reduction.
July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this clinical study, a vegan collagen builder (VEGCOL™️) was shown to safely and effectively improve hair growth, skin smoothness, wrinkle reduction, and joint pain relief in adults, with enhancements varying by dose over a 60-day period.
1 citations
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February 2020 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Low-dose Minoxidil combined with Spironolactone helps reduce hair loss and improve hair density in women, with some mild side effects.
1 citations
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September 2007 in “European journal of paediatric neurology” Low dose valproic acid treatment caused hair loss in a young patient.
January 2021 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study found that a high dose of LustrivaTM, containing biotin and silicon, significantly increased hair thickness and reduced facial wrinkle depth in women with thinning hair compared to a placebo, without any reported adverse events.
80 citations
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August 1991 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” This study found that low-dose methotrexate significantly reduced the steroid requirement in subjects with corticosteroid-requiring asthma without altering their clinical status or causing significant complications.
80 citations
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January 1988 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This study observed that high-dose spironolactone frequently caused metrorrhagia in women with idiopathic hirsutism, leading the authors to suggest lower starting doses or additional hormonal therapy.
63 citations
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September 1995 in “Annals of internal medicine” This study found that higher-dose fluconazole (400 mg/d) for two months or longer commonly causes reversible alopecia, which can be resolved by discontinuing or reducing the dosage.
49 citations
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July 2008 in “Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research” This study found that finasteride dose-dependently blocked the acquisition of ethanol drinking in mice and maintained reduced consumption even after treatment ended.
22 citations
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This study found that FLASH radiation within a Spread-out Bragg Peak retained its normal tissue-sparing effect compared to conventional radiation, with a 40% reduction in acute skin damage and an 18% reduction in fibrotic development in mice.
18 citations
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August 1985 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that high-dose cyproterone acetate was effective for treating hirsutism, but 33% of patients felt their condition worsened on low-dose maintenance therapy, despite no significant change in objective measures of hair growth.
16 citations
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August 1989 in “PubMed” This study concluded that high-dose oral therapy with L-cystine, gelatin, and vitamin A significantly improved hair growth indicators in patients with diffuse hair loss, with no systemic side effects observed.