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December 2020 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” COVID-19 recovery can lead to temporary hair loss called telogen effluvium.
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October 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” COVID-19 may cause temporary hair loss in some people.
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November 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” COVID-19 infection may cause significant hair loss, but full hair recovery is likely without special treatment.
Justicia procumbens extract may help prevent hair loss and improve hair thickness and shine in a type of hair loss condition.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some patients who had a severe drug reaction developed long-term hair loss.
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Taking too much Albendazole can cause hair loss and other serious side effects.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology” Monitor for early signs of myelosuppression, like hair loss, in patients on azathioprine to manage side effects.
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Metformin can cause rare severe skin reactions.
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