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February 1995 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lithium therapy may cause skin problems like hidradenitis suppurativa and other side effects, which can improve after stopping the medication.
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May 2018 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Low level laser therapy works best for hair loss, followed by PRP, finasteride, and minoxidil.
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March 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” People with pemphigus are more likely to have conditions like hypothyroidism, inflammatory bowel disease, and diabetes.
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October 2017 in “Drug Safety” SJS/TEN survivors often have severe, overlooked long-term physical problems that are not properly treated after leaving the hospital.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy can promote hair growth and improve facial aesthetics, including reducing acne scars and facial burns, and it works best with three initial monthly injections.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Intralesional corticosteroids work best for mild alopecia areata, and DPCP works best for moderate to severe cases.
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December 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Dutasteride is linked to a higher chance of sexual dysfunction, especially in younger males and the elderly.
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” ZD1839, a cancer drug, can cause mild skin rashes that are treatable without stopping the medication.
January 2019 in “Figshare” Intralesional corticosteroids are best for mild alopecia areata, and DPCP is best for severe cases.
August 1996 in “NEJM Journal Watch” November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral health affects overall well-being, with tooth loss impacting quality of life, nutrition, and health.
January 2005 in “NEJM Journal Watch” Antiandrogens like spironolactone can help treat female-pattern hair loss.
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November 2009 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Certain gene variations are not a major cause of male infertility in Nigerian men.
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October 2006 in “Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care” The contraceptive implant Implanon may be linked to hair loss, but the reported case of alopecia could be unrelated to the implant.
July 2019 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A mother and daughter have a rare genetic hair loss disorder with no effective treatment.
July 1975 in “Archives of Dermatology” Stopping tetracycline can lead to the disappearance of flat warts.
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August 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The secretions of mesenchymal stem cells could be used for healing without using the cells themselves.
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March 2016 in “Urologic Clinics of North America” The document explains how the male reproductive system works, its role in making testosterone, and how conditions like obesity can disrupt it, leading to low testosterone and fertility issues.
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in Public Health” Insulin resistance linked to obesity may increase COVID-19 severity.
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