September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study explores patients' perceptions of hair loss treatments, specifically oral minoxidil, topical minoxidil, and oral finasteride, building on existing clinical research.
December 2018 in “Bioscience Journal” This study reports the first known occurrence of Leporacarus gibbus infestation alongside Cheyletiella parasitovorax and Psoropotes cuniculi in a domestic rabbit in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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August 2015 in “European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” This case report suggests that hair loss may be a potential adverse effect of rivaroxaban, though it is not listed in the product characteristics.
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May 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This publication lists the contributors and affiliations for a research piece but reports no study results or findings.
May 2011 in “Value in Health” This study found that the oral Janus kinase inhibitor CP-690,550 has a direct effect on reducing pruritus in patients with psoriasis, independent of clinician-assessed improvements in psoriasis severity.
April 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This article lists online educational resources from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons but reports no new research findings.
6 citations
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May 2011 in “Pharmacognosy Journal” This review discusses the causes of alopecia, including androgenetic alopecia, and potential active ingredients for hair regrowth, but it does not report new clinical results.
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January 2002 in “Health care on the Internet” This review discusses online resources for male-pattern baldness treatment and information, including consumer health, pharmaceutical, and professional sites, and reports no clinical results.
11 citations
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December 2014 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” This article presents a systematic approach for obstetricians/gynecologists to diagnose and manage common types of nonscarring hair loss in women, reporting no new clinical results.
5 citations
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October 1984 in “The BMJ” Up to 50% of scalp hair can be lost before it appears thin, and treatment is only needed for hair loss caused by diseases or deficiencies.
This review discusses various drugs and chemicals potentially causing hair loss, mechanisms involved, and suggests models for testing but reports no new clinical findings.
54 citations
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses possible medication-induced hair loss and the need to exclude other confounding factors like stress and illness; it reports no new clinical findings and emphasizes careful assessment before attributing hair loss to medications.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review addresses treatment approaches for female pattern hair loss, highlighting that combining different therapies may be more effective than single treatments, but no new results are reported.
2 citations
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August 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” In this study, women with female pattern hair loss reported poorer quality of life compared to unaffected women, and initial treatment did not improve their quality of life within two months.
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April 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that women with female pattern hair loss awaiting treatment tend to underestimate their hair loss severity compared to their clinicians' evaluations.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses drugs and mechanisms possibly responsible for chemical- and drug-induced hair loss but presents no new research findings.
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September 2003 in “Clinics in Family Practice” The document lists dermatology topics across life stages and notes hair loss can affect self-esteem and early skin cancer treatment is crucial.
11 citations
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June 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review covers various skin-related adverse drug reactions and lists common drugs associated with these reactions but presents no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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September 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study explored whether bald characters are disproportionately portrayed as villains in Hollywood films but reports no new empirical results; the authors suggest this pattern may reflect a societal bias associating alopecia with immorality.
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April 2022 in “F1000Research” This study found that pediatric cancer patients at Muhimbili National Hospital commonly experienced adverse drug reactions during chemotherapy, despite drug prescribing patterns aligning with essential medicine lists.
December 2024 in “Acta Medica” In this case report, a patient developed facial zona zoster as an unexpected complication following cryotherapy, adding to the list of known adverse effects such as dyspigmentation, scar formation, and hair loss.
August 1994 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Some drugs can cause hair loss or growth, but hair usually returns to normal after stopping the drug.
41 citations
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July 2015 in “Current Drug Discovery Technologies” This review discusses various plants and herbal formulations traditionally used for hair growth and notes their potential as safer alternatives to synthetic hair loss treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2024 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” In this study, researchers at Muhimbili National Hospital observed that pediatric cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy frequently experienced adverse drug reactions, such as nausea and vomiting, hair loss, and neutropenia, despite drug prescribing patterns aligning with the essential medicine list.
August 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This product description details an ayurvedic herbomineral cream claimed to be for alopecia, listing its plant-based ingredients and the mineral supplement Yashad bhasma, but reports no new clinical results.
188 citations
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May 2009 in “Plant physiology” This study identified 19 specific genes involved in root hair growth and morphogenesis in Arabidopsis, using a combination of computational and experimental methods.
26 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews recent advancements in hair transplantation techniques, particularly follicular unit transplantation, and suggests an expansion of its applications beyond male pattern hair loss, but reports no new results.
54 citations
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June 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses various skin infections and conditions that commonly occur in patients with HIV, but it does not report new research findings.
41 citations
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April 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study found that the top 10 film villains have a higher frequency of significant dermatologic features than the top 10 heroes, which may contribute to societal prejudice against individuals with skin conditions.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review examines various conditions that resemble androgenetic alopecia, analyzing their pathogenesis and highlighting the difficulties they pose for accurate diagnosis and treatment; it reports no clinical results.