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January 2006 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety” SSRIs can cause hair loss, especially sertraline, with higher risk in women.
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January 2018 in “Expert opinion on emerging drugs” JAK inhibitors may soon be a safe and effective treatment for alopecia areata.
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January 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The cause of alopecia areata was unknown, and while various treatments existed, no best treatment was agreed upon.
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L-PGDS has specific binding sites for its functions and could help in drug delivery system design.
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No treatment alters the natural progression of alopecia areata, and effectiveness varies, with some possibly working better in children.
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300 citations,
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