7 citations,
January 2009 in “Immunological investigations” A 3-year-old boy lost all his hair due to a rare reaction to phenobarbital, but it grew back after steroid treatment.
6 citations,
October 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Psychotropic medications can cause skin problems, including serious conditions, and patients should be monitored closely.
4 citations,
January 2018 in “General Physiology and Biophysics” The steroids allopregnanolone and allotetrahydrodeoxycorticosteron worsened absence seizures in rats.
4 citations,
August 2001 in “Epilepsia” Treating epilepsy is complex, requiring careful drug choice and patient adherence to manage seizures and side effects.
May 2012 in “The journal of nervous and mental disease” The book provides comprehensive information on Impulse Control Disorders but lacks definitive evidence for effective treatments.
May 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The 1891 epidemic skin disease was likely caused by arsenic poisoning, possibly from beer or fish.
273 citations,
May 2017 in “The Lancet” Some drugs can cause rare but potentially deadly skin reactions, and early treatment and avoiding the drug again are key.
179 citations,
September 1998 in “BMJ” Hair loss in men is common, treatable, but not curable.
129 citations,
October 2007 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Over one-third of women experience hair loss, with female-pattern hair loss being most common, and treatments include minoxidil and possibly hair transplantation.
107 citations,
August 2002 in “Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry” Women with epilepsy should be monitored for reproductive issues, which can be caused by epilepsy or its treatments, especially when using valproate.
88 citations,
August 2019 in “Nature communications” Researchers found a specific immune receptor in patients that causes severe skin reactions to a drug.
81 citations,
July 2012 in “Translational Psychiatry” Memantine may slightly improve memory in people with Down syndrome, but more research is needed.
76 citations,
May 2011 in “Liver transplantation” Liver transplantation is a viable option for children with propionic acidemia, improving quality of life and diet, but does not remove all risks and long-term brain outcomes are uncertain.
67 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Chronic Telogen Effluvium may resolve after years and is diagnosed by examining the patient's history and clinical signs, with treatment aimed at underlying causes and possibly minoxidil.
47 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of immunology research” Valproic Acid could potentially be used to treat immune-related conditions due to its ability to modify immune cell functions.
44 citations,
November 1998 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Accurate diagnosis is key for treating different kinds of hair loss, and immune response variations may affect the condition and treatment results.
42 citations,
January 2018 in “Expert review of precision medicine and drug development” Drug repositioning is becoming more targeted and efficient with new technologies, offering personalized treatment options and growing interest in the field.
28 citations,
February 2016 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Finasteride capsules with nanoparticles improve drug delivery, solubility, stability, and effectiveness.
25 citations,
January 2015 in “Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine” Many skin patients also have mental health issues, and doctors should treat both together.
22 citations,
November 2014 in “Psychiatric Clinics of North America” Stress can worsen skin conditions and affect mental health, so doctors should include stress management in skin treatment.
18 citations,
March 2017 in “International clinical psychopharmacology” Inositol was not more effective than a placebo in treating trichotillomania.
17 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” High levels of the seizure medication sodium valproate can cause hair loss.
13 citations,
March 2019 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” In Singapore, most skin reactions to drugs were in females and Chinese, often caused by painkillers, antibiotics, and some other drugs, with serious cases linked to genetics.
13 citations,
September 2011 in “Archives of dermatology” A patient with steroid sulfatase deficiency had a unique hair pattern and a brain malformation not previously linked to the condition.
12 citations,
January 2013 in “Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz” Older adults still engage in sexual activities but face challenges like health issues and lack of professional support, highlighting the need for better healthcare provider education and research on sexual fulfillment in old age.
12 citations,
June 2003 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Some psychoactive drugs can cause skin reactions, with carbamazepine having a higher risk, and stopping the drug and seeing a dermatologist is important.
12 citations,
September 2002 in “Epilepsia” Monitoring new epilepsy drugs after they're sold is crucial to find rare and long-term side effects that initial tests might miss.
11 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some men taking finasteride for hair loss may experience sexual problems like erectile dysfunction and decreased sex drive, which can persist even after stopping the medication.
11 citations,
January 2016 in “Bipolar Disorder” Valproate is a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder but has side effects and risks, especially during pregnancy.
11 citations,
December 2014 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” Obstetrician/gynecologists can diagnose and manage female hair loss with careful history taking and examination.