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February 2014 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Low-dose finasteride may cause muscle weakness and eye issues, but stopping the drug can lead to recovery.
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October 1995 in “Southern Medical Journal” Finasteride may cause breast enlargement, low testosterone a risk factor.
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January 2023 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” In this case report, discontinuing leflunomide resolved chronic cutaneous ulcers in a 67-year-old woman, suggesting a potential link between long-term leflunomide use and ulcer formation.
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January 2020 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” This case report suggests that dutasteride may be a potential cause of cerebral venous thrombosis, as observed in a 25-year-old male presenting with headache and diplopia that improved after discontinuing the drug.
2 citations
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March 2017 in “JAAD case reports” This case report describes a patient with alopecia universalis who experienced quick hair regrowth after being treated with alitretinoin.
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September 2025 in “PLoS ONE” This study identified numerous drugs with potential to trigger vitiligo, cautioning that these pharmacovigilance findings need further validation and that patients on these medications should be monitored for vitiligo development.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” This case study suggests that the use of the dietary supplement Nutrafol may have led to drug-induced liver injury in a 26-year-old woman, as evidenced by increased liver enzymes and bilirubin levels which improved after stopping the supplement.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report describes a patient developing hidradenitis suppurativa-like lesions after undergoing gamma secretase complex inhibitor therapy for desmoid tumours, illustrating potential skin toxicity linked to the treatment.
1 citations
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December 2021 in “Asian journal of medicine and health” This study reported that two-thirds of adult females in Saudi Arabia recognized the link between vitamin D deficiency and hair loss, but overall knowledge was average, indicating a need for increased awareness and vitamin D supplementation.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Preventive Medicine” This study found that non-adherence to medication in the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial was associated with increased all-cause mortality unrelated to prostate cancer.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Current Sexual Health Reports” This review discusses the occurrence of persistent sexual, physical, neurological, and psychiatric side effects known as post-finasteride syndrome after 5x-reductase inhibitor treatment, and emphasizes the importance of evaluating these risks for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia or androgenic alopecia.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a rare skin condition and drug-induced lupus, highlighting the need for biopsy in diagnosing skin issues caused by sunlight.
1 citations
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October 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks” Nutricosmetics with active ingredients can help with hair loss and improve hair growth.
1 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of the Korean neurological association” The authors report a case of cerebral venous thrombosis induced by finasteride use without other triggering factors.
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” AGA is a common hair loss disorder, and early diagnosis and treatment with minoxidil or finasteride can help reduce emotional distress.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” This review discusses the complex relationship between melasma and factors like female sex hormones, genetics, and ultraviolet light exposure, but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences” Finasteride may decrease semen quality but not harm sperm production, and stopping the drug can improve semen quality; hyperprolactinemia can cause infertility but is treatable with medication.
1 citations
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July 2010 in “UK vet. Companion animal” This article reviews approaches to diagnosing and managing feline alopecia and reports no new clinical findings.
June 2026 in “Eurasian Journal of Medicine” Baricitinib effectively regrew hair in a woman with alopecia universalis after other treatments failed.
This case study reports a rare instance of both alopecia areata and fixed drug eruption occurring in the same area on a 40-year-old man's beard, triggered by oral paracetamol, highlighting potential shared pathogenic pathways and the isotopic phenomenon.
January 2026 in “Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” In this case report, a 26-year-old man with alopecia universalis, resistant to multiple standard treatments, achieved complete and sustained hair regrowth with ruxolitinib, highlighting its potential as a promising option for patients with refractory AU.
January 2025 in “Annals of Clinical Reviews & Case Reports” This study emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and a collaborative healthcare team in managing Sjogren’s Disease due to its complex nature and symptom variability, highlighting that timely treatment is crucial to prevent further damage.
November 2024 in “PubMed” Results of the effect and safety of a gummy supplement with B vitamins, zinc, and botanicals on hair growth and quality in women with thinning hair are not reported in this abstract.
May 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” In this study, researchers found that bicalutamide was more effective and had a better safety profile than spironolactone for treating female-pattern hair loss in women aged 18 to 50, based on the Sinclair scale and photographic assessments after 24 weeks of treatment.
February 2024 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study suggests that 5α-reductase inhibitors do not significantly affect male reproductive function but may require caution in men with oligospermia or ejaculatory issues.
January 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This study found that Sudanese epilepsy patients prioritize medication intake despite cosmetic effects from antiepileptic drugs, which may be influenced by cultural perceptions unique to the population.
October 2023 in “European medical journal. Dermatology” This review outlines a systematic approach for dermatologists to accurately diagnose hair loss disorders, emphasizing the importance of differentiating between scarring and non-scarring alopecia to guide appropriate treatment decisions.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” This article discusses therapeutic options for androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing the importance of aligning treatments with patient preferences, but it reports no new clinical findings.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study highlighted that excessive iodide intake from the supplement TauriNac was associated with the development of hypothyroidism in a cystic fibrosis patient, which reversed upon discontinuation.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case study, biotin supplementation was reported to interfere with free testosterone assay results, leading to falsely low readings in a postmenopausal woman with hyperandrogenism.