In this case report, a 23-year-old man experienced dizziness, blurred vision, malaise, and fatigue after excessive use of topical minoxidil for three days, with symptoms resolving once minoxidil was discontinued.
January 2022 in “Indian Journal of Psychiatry/Indian journal of psychiatry” This case report describes a patient who developed a maculopapular rash after starting lithium treatment, highlighting the importance of monitoring skin reactions due to potential impact on treatment adherence.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Intensive Care” Lithium poisoning can cause severe health complications and requires careful monitoring.
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September 2023 in “Dermatology online journal” This study highlights the complex clinical issues associated with using low dose oral minoxidil for alopecia, emphasizing the need for careful cardiology-dermatology collaboration due to rare but serious cardiovascular risks, especially in patients with existing cardiorenal or cardiovascular concerns.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Headache & Pain Management” This article highlights the need to consider topical minoxidil as a differential diagnosis for unexplained headache and dizziness due to its potential side effects.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study examined the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database and found significant associations between low-dose oral minoxidil use and adverse events like pericardial effusion, highlighting the need for caution and recommending the use of the lowest effective dose until more safety data are available.
June 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This case report describes a 59-year-old Afro-American woman diagnosed with lipedematous alopecia, a rare scalp condition of unknown cause.
September 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” This case report discusses rare but serious cardiac complications, including pericarditis and edema, observed with low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, highlighting the need for cautious prescribing, especially in high-risk patients.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This review highlights the potential benefits of low-level light therapy for treating various alopecias, with reported improvements in hair density and count, especially when combined with minoxidil or finasteride, but it offers no new clinical results.
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August 2024 in “JAAD International” This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combining low-dose oral minoxidil with spironolactone for treating female androgenetic alopecia, amid concerns about potential blood pressure effects, though the results are not reported here.
March 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Systemic minoxidil improves hair density in women with female pattern hair loss over time.
July 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This article discusses Graham-Little Piccardi Lassueur Syndrome, a rare variant of Lichen planopilaris, but reports no clinical findings or results.
May 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” July 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”
March 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reviewed adverse events associated with low-dose oral minoxidil for treating alopecia, finding hypertrichosis and fluid retention as common, typically manageable side effects without needing treatment discontinuation.
December 2023 in “Trials” In this randomized controlled trial involving breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, this study investigated the efficacy of low-level light therapy for preventing hair loss, measuring outcomes like hair count and patient quality of life, but the abstract does not report specific results.
January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” This review discusses the application of low-level light therapy for hair loss treatment, particularly androgenetic alopecia, and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest consideration of light source characteristics and potential pros and cons.
May 2025 in “BMJ Case Reports” In this case report, a young man's vision problems, including blurred vision and difficulty with color perception, were suspected to be an adverse reaction to oral and topical minoxidil used for alopecia; his symptoms resolved after discontinuing the medication.
January 2020 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study found that using a low-level light therapy helmet device daily for 24 weeks improved hair density and thickness among participants, though it did not significantly impact sebum secretion or erythema index.
August 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review explores low-level light therapy's potential as a noninvasive treatment for various forms of alopecia, noting its promising results in hair regrowth and density but highlighting the need for standardized protocols and further research.
January 2025 in “Exploratory Animal and Medical Research” Among adult male rats, this study found that combined exposure to lithium carbonate and lead acetate over 28 days led to synergistic cardiotoxic effects, evidenced by oxidative stress, ECG abnormalities, and molecular markers of increased apoptosis, despite no observable structural damage to myocardial tissue.
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February 2012 in “New England journal of medicine/The New England journal of medicine” This clinical case report describes a 72-year-old man who experienced significant weight loss and frequent loose stools over eight months, presenting with fatigue.
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July 2006 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” This case report describes a probable connection between lamotrigine treatment and hair loss, resolving upon discontinuation, suggesting alopecia as a rare side effect of the drug.
March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report concludes that the most likely diagnosis for the patient's symptoms is secondary syphilis with neurological involvement.
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March 1989 in “The BMJ” Adding diltiazem to a beta blocker can cause dangerously slow heart rates.
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November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that low-dose oral minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia was associated with a higher incidence of hypertrichosis and edema compared to previous studies, but it remains a generally well-tolerated treatment option.
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July 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses key surgical techniques for optimal graft growth in hair transplantation and presents no new research findings.
August 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study observed that dermatological and hair changes, like skin sagging and hair shedding, commonly occur early during weight loss with GLP-1 receptor agonists, highlighting the need for tailored dermatological care alongside treatment.