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April 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Hair loss in men treated best with early medication or transplant, new treatments researched.
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September 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Treat genetic hair loss early with FDA-approved medications and consider hair transplantation.
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February 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Some medications can reduce excessive hair growth in women, but more research is needed to find the best treatment combinations.
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Antiviral medication valganciclovir may improve skin and hair in Trichodysplasia Spinulosa patients.
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January 2010 in “PubMed” Adjuvants, diet changes, and laser therapy may improve male pattern hair loss.
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June 1990 in “Postgraduate medicine” Medication can effectively reduce hair growth and improve life quality for women with hirsutism.
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November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Adults with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia value medication that prevents weight gain from glucocorticoids the most.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Hair pulling disorder is treated with therapy and medication; hair loss from tension can be reversed if caught early.
January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” Cats with Feline Symmetrical Alopecia can regrow hair with proper treatment based on the specific cause, including diet, medication, or stress management.
May 2003 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair loss can be treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride or surgery, but treatment effectiveness varies by alopecia type and accurate diagnosis is important.
February 2024 in “Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery” The combined treatment helps improve severe hair loss and reduces the need for other medications.
August 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Early treatment is key for permanent hair loss disorders, with options ranging from medications and phototherapy to immunomodulators and antibiotics, depending on severity and type.
March 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Medications for male pattern hair loss are safe and work well.
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February 2009 in “Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews” Trichotillomania involves hair pulling and can be treated with therapy and medication.
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October 2012 in “The FASEB Journal” Bimatoprost, a glaucoma medication, may also help treat hair loss.
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April 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Latanoprost, a glaucoma medication, caused excessive eyelid hair growth in many patients.
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January 2019 in “JAAD case reports” A medication for skin rash also unexpectedly treated hair loss in a patient.
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June 2007 in “AIDS” A man's hair loss was linked to his HIV medication, which improved after changing drugs.
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December 1981 in “PubMed” Metoprolol, a blood pressure medication, was linked to reversible hair loss.
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January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” Minoxidil can help increase facial hair growth.
August 2022 in “Revista de la Universidad Industrial de Santander/Salud UIS” Stress-related hair loss was reversed with a special medication.
Female hair loss is often hereditary and can be treated with medication, hair transplants, and lasers.
November 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Doctors should collaborate with the patient's primary care physician to decide if it's safe to stop taking Plavix before hair restoration surgery, considering the risk and benefit.
December 2020 in “مجله كليه طب الكندي” Alopecia, or hair loss, can be caused by genetics, illness, or certain drugs, and can be treated with synthetic or natural medications.
January 2014 in “American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences” Minoxidil, originally a blood pressure medication, is effective in treating hair loss in men and women, with different strengths recommended for each.
October 2010 in “Mayo Clinic women's healthsource” Dr. Rochelle Torgerson says female-pattern hair loss is often hereditary, starts after puberty, and can be slowed with treatments like Minoxidil. It can also indicate other health issues.
January 2016 in “China Medical Abstracts(Dermatology)” Treat androgenetic alopecia early with recommended medications or consider hair grafts and wigs if unresponsive.
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August 2007 in “European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology” A woman's total hair loss from hepatitis C treatment grew back after stopping the medication.