June 2009 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” A woman was diagnosed with porphyria cutanea tarda and improved with phlebotomy and lifestyle changes.
May 2022 in “Cardiovascular Toxicology” January 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” A mix of methotrexate, corticosteroids, and topical minoxidil effectively treated severe total body hair loss, but caused stretch marks and needs long-term monitoring.
January 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” The combination therapy is safe and effective for treating Female Pattern Hair Loss in Asian women.
February 2017 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Hair loss can be treated with common methods like minoxidil and finasteride, but new potential treatments include growth factors, cytokines, and platelet-rich plasma injections.
May 2024 in “Trends in endocrinology and metabolism” Iron is essential for many body functions, and its deficiency causes serious health problems.
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February 2011 in “Equine veterinary education” A mare had severe symptoms and died from a large lymphoma.
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October 1993 in “Drug Safety” Oral retinoids can cause side effects ranging from mild to severe, including birth defects, and require careful monitoring and contraception.
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February 2012 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” Skin problems like acne, dry skin, and nail and hair changes are common in patients taking EGFR inhibitors.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” A woman had 13 non-cancerous cysts on her scalp successfully removed in one surgery.
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April 2004 in “Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy in the first trimester of pregnancy is risky, but in the second and third trimesters, it's generally safe with careful drug selection and timing.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a cheap and easy treatment for hair loss, but not suitable for everyone. It also helps in healing ulcers, rejuvenating skin, and improving hair transplants.
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August 2008 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Oral dutasteride and topical pimecrolimus can safely and effectively treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, leading to significant hair regrowth.
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September 2017 in “F1000Research” Oral minoxidil effectively reduces hair shedding in women with CTE, with no major side effects.
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January 2016 in “Drugs - Real World Outcomes” Some new oral anticoagulants may also cause hair loss and might not be better than traditional ones for preventing hair loss.
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July 2014 in “Hong Kong medical journal” Some skin disorders might be linked to H. pylori infection, but more research is needed to confirm this.
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March 2017 in “Bone Marrow Transplantation” Some children who had stem cell transplants developed permanent hair loss, especially when treated with a drug called busulphan.
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October 2004 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Two people lost a lot of hair because of epilepsy drugs, but their hair grew back after changing medication.
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March 2012 in “Experimental dermatology” Natural gene therapy shows promise for treating skin disorders like epidermolysis bullosa.
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April 2011 in “The Lancet” Untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia can lead to complications like stroke and needs glucocorticoid treatment.
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February 2005 in “Lung Cancer” The new chemotherapy combination for advanced lung cancer showed a 35.7% response rate but caused significant side effects.
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November 2021 in “Regenerative Medicine” UK stem-cell clinics often mislead about treatment safety and effectiveness, needing better regulation.
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June 2019 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology/Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Platelet-rich plasma injections can effectively treat stubborn alopecia areata.
September 2021 in “Mağallaẗ al-Muẖtar li-l-ʿulūm” Two sisters have rare hair disorders causing short, fragile, kinky hair.
June 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A boy and his father with hereditary hypotrichosis simplex were treated for hair loss, but the treatment result is unknown.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Getting insurance to cover the hair loss treatment tofacitinib is hard because it's not officially approved for that use.
December 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The meeting highlighted the importance of genetic testing and multidisciplinary approaches in pediatric dermatology.