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February 2011 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Anti-TNF therapy can cause a unique type of hair loss that may get better with topical treatments without stopping the therapy.
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Any medication can cause skin reactions, some due to allergies and others due to dosage or genetic factors.
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