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Teprotumumab for thyroid eye disease commonly causes fatigue, brittle nails, dry eyes, hair loss, muscle spasms, and dry mouth, with rare serious events like blood clots.
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The document concludes that activating hair roots is important for improving hair growth and preventing hair loss.