22 citations,
April 1985 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Beta-blockers can cause rare skin side-effects, which usually improve after stopping the medication.
18 citations,
October 1984 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lithium therapy may cause temporary hair loss, with possible regrowth if treatment is stopped or continued.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “Prague Medical Report” JAK inhibitors, like baricitinib, are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
26 citations,
March 2014 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Topical vitamin D is useful for some skin conditions but not effective for others, and more research is needed.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair grew back after treatment for a rare hair loss caused by proton therapy.
10 citations,
January 1994 in “Advances in pharmacology” New drugs targeting DNA enzymes show promise for cancer treatment but have side effects like immune system suppression and hair loss.
5 citations,
October 2014 in “Scottish medical journal” Nitrofurantoin may cause sub-acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
9 citations,
November 2014 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” Lymphocytic mural folliculitis in cats might be an early sign of pancreatic cancer.
January 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” A new method using stem cell membranes to deliver Minoxidil improved hair growth in mice better than Minoxidil alone.
December 2013 in “Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research” Nanotechnology shows promise for better drug delivery and cancer treatment.
March 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The document concludes that there have been significant improvements in diagnosing and treating skin diseases, including melanoma, with new techniques and therapies.
25 citations,
June 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Scalp cooling can help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but treatment should be tailored to the individual and more research is needed.
4 citations,
November 2021 in “Cancers” The document concludes that understanding and managing hair loss in cancer patients is important, and more research is needed for better treatments.
June 2023 in “Small animal advances” A Chippiparai pup was successfully treated for scabies and a fungal infection using ivermectin and topical solutions.
8 citations,
January 2016 in “Cells tissues organs” Norepinephrine helps skin cells grow, which is important for hair growth.
9 citations,
October 2008 in “Mutation research” N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) can prevent DNA damage and protect cells from harm.
24 citations,
November 2013 in “Trends in pharmacological sciences” Increasing ABC transporters in hair follicles may prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
1 citations,
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Chemotherapy can cause skin side effects that affect patients' lives, but they can be managed to avoid interrupting cancer treatment.
June 2023 in “Revista médica hondureña” Most pediatric cancer patients in the study developed skin problems, often due to their cancer treatment.
Taking calcium may help elderly with osteoporosis, birth control with levonorgestrel doesn't increase heart attack risk, Salmonella can cause arthritis, a national ethics committee is recommended, and sulfasalazine might help with a hair loss condition.
1 citations,
March 1989 in “The BMJ” A woman's hair grew back while she was taking sulphasalazine for arthritis.
48 citations,
January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Finasteride-loaded nanoparticles may help treat alopecia.
September 2013 in “Regenerative Medicine” γδ T cells help with hair growth during wound healing in mice.
PEGylated liposomal doxorubicin improves cancer treatment effectiveness and reduces side effects like heart damage and hair loss.
60 citations,
September 2013 in “Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Immunosuppressive and anti-TNF therapies in IBD patients can increase the risk of skin cancer and cause various skin issues.
4 citations,
December 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 3% hydrogen peroxide does not harm hair graft survival compared to saline.
18 citations,
January 2017 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” EGFR inhibitors can cause various skin issues during cancer treatment, and managing these is important for patient care.
63 citations,
March 2000 in “Annals of clinical psychiatry” Some psychiatric medications can cause hair loss, but it usually grows back after adjusting the medication.
17 citations,
May 2011 in “Gene Therapy” Using polyethylenimine-DNA to deliver the hTERT gene can stimulate hair growth and may be useful in treating hair loss, but there could be potential cancer risks.
22 citations,
November 2005 in “BMC Cancer” Gemcitabine and paclitaxel are effective and safe as first-line treatment for metastatic breast cancer.