This study describes various actions taken by parents to manage the side effects of chemotherapy in children with leukemia, highlighting a range of strategies from dietary adjustments to topical treatments.
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August 2019 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research” In this study, 95% of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Ocean Road Cancer Institute experienced adverse drug reactions, with early symptoms including fatigue, nausea, and loss of appetite.
May 2016 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Eating disorders are serious, often undiagnosed conditions requiring early treatment, with anorexia being the most deadly and binge-eating the most treatable.
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November 2022 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” The authors reported that electrochemotherapy and electroporation-based treatments, both with and without cytotoxic drugs, show promise as safer and more effective options for breast cancer treatment, including metastatic cases and palliative care, in vitro and in vivo.
May 2022 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this retrospective study at Toyama University Hospital, amoxapine was reported to significantly improve semen volume, sperm concentration, and total sperm count in 17 men with ejaculatory disorders, with no observed side effects over an average of 13 months of therapy.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case study identified erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp following methylaminolaevulinate photodynamic therapy, noting improvement with steroid treatment and partial resolution of atrophy after three months.
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October 1976 in “Acta Neurologica Scandinavica” This study found that sodium valproate significantly reduced seizure frequency by over 50% in about 70% of patients with generalized seizures but was less effective for partial seizures.
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August 2004 in “Epilepsy & behavior” In this study, divalproex sodium extended-release was found to be more tolerable and preferred by patients compared to the delayed-release formulation, with improved seizure control and psychiatric symptom relief.
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January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This review discusses adverse reactions to antihelminthic drugs and highlights that levamisole, a common street cocaine adulterant, can cause serious side effects, including skin necrosis and vasculitis.
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January 2008 in “European Neurology” This study demonstrated that acute thallium poisoning primarily manifests with gastrointestinal issues, polyneuropathy, and dermatological changes, and treatments like hemoperfusion and hemodialysis may improve symptoms.
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April 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Viral reactivation is rare at the time of DRESS diagnosis in the U.S.
January 2017 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” Agomelatine might help reduce hair loss caused by valproate.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences.” This case report describes a 22-year-old female with pseudoglucagonoma syndrome, where necrolytic migratory erythema resolved after treatment with topical steroids, emollients, and intravenous protein infusions, despite normal glucagon levels and absence of a glucagon-secreting tumor.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Young Pharmacists” This study found that the alcoholic extract of Eclipta alba exhibited dose-dependent antianaphylactic effects in animal models, possibly due to membrane stabilization and reduced histamine release.
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November 2004 in “Hospital pharmacy” This article reviews adverse drug reactions, emphasizes methods of prevention, and encourages reporting to the FDA's medWatch program, but presents no new study findings.
December 2025 in “BJPsych Open” This case study highlights an adolescent girl with atypical anorexia nervosa who experienced mental health changes after using semaglutide, underscoring the need for cautious prescription and follow-up of this medication to prevent adverse effects in vulnerable individuals.
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January 2013 in “Case reports in emergency medicine” This case study reports that Citrullus colocynthis can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including rectorrhagia and mucosal erosion, highlighting the need for awareness of its potential side effects.
February 2026 in “BMJ Open” This study found that the most significant negative emotional responses among cancer patients during consultations were related to treatment delays and the possibility of hair loss.
February 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This article reviews acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a neurological condition with demyelination of the central nervous system, and reports no new clinical findings; diagnosis is made by exclusion.
January 2016 in “대한피부과학회지” This case report describes two patients experiencing a bortezomib-induced skin eruption as multiple plaques on the trunk, with the lesions resolving spontaneously in about a week.
This chapter discusses the mechanisms, presentation, course, differential diagnosis, and treatment of drug-induced skin reactions and reports no new clinical results.
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October 2016 in “Epilepsy & behavior” In this study, behavioral disturbances were commonly observed with levetiracetam, while somnolence was frequently reported with oxcarbazepine among patients with refractory epilepsy.
This study found that sodium valproate improved seizure control in children with epilepsy, with increased weight gain being the most common side effect reported.
November 2001 in “The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences/The journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences” This case report from the University of Alabama describes a rare paradoxical effect where divalproex sodium was associated with increased agitation and hostility in a patient with schizoaffective disorder.
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November 2007 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” In this study, ethanol discontinuation in Y 1 R / LacZ transgenic mice significantly decreased neuropeptide Y immunoreactivity and increased Y 1 receptor gene expression in the amygdala, with evidence suggesting an important role for the progesterone metabolite 3α,5α‐TH PROG in these changes.
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December 2012 in “Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research” This study found that in Withdrawal Seizure-Prone mice, ethanol withdrawal decreased the sensitivity of GABA A receptors to GABAergic neurosteroids in certain areas of the brain.
January 2015 in “Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” This article describes mesotherapy, a technique involving small doses of compounds injected into the skin for cosmetic uses like aging skin and fat reduction, and provides no new clinical results.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study reports a case of chylous peritonitis due to acute pancreatitis diagnosed intraoperatively in a 23-year-old man presenting with abdominal pain and milky-like fluid effusion.
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October 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” In this case report, an elderly woman with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp showed complete closure of eroded areas after treatment with prednisone and topical tacrolimus, resulting in stable scarring alopecia.
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September 2006 in “Cancer Nursing” This descriptive study reported that adults undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy experienced severe symptoms like fatigue and constipation, with nutrition changes being a common self-care strategy.