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January 2024 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers examined chronic hepatitis B patients and found that those undergoing interferon therapy reported higher quality of life than those on non-antiviral or nucleoside/nucleotide analogue treatments, despite potential side effects.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that simvastatin promoted hair regrowth in a mouse model of alopecia areata by reducing inflammatory markers and T cell proliferation, partly through disruption of isoprenoid metabolite production.
November 2023 in “Children” In this study, valproic acid, levetiracetam, and phenytoin were the main anti-seizure medications associated with adverse drug reactions in pediatric epilepsy patients, with younger children and those on polytherapy at higher risk.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This review found that metformin was an effective adjunct therapy for treating moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris in patients without polycystic ovary syndrome or androgen excess.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study reported a series of mild to moderate cutaneous adverse drug reactions following COVID-19 vaccination, predominantly after Covishield, with only one requiring hospitalization.
19 citations
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December 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report diagnosed variegate porphyria in a 33-year-old woman based on significant laboratory abnormalities, but with clinical features resembling porphyria cutanea tarda.
63 citations
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January 2012 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” This study concluded that combined hormonal contraceptives containing desogestrel, drospirenone, or cyproterone acetate were associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism compared to those containing levonorgestrel.
49 citations
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December 2007 in “Fertility and Sterility” This case report describes two infertile patients who experienced significant improvements in sperm concentrations six months after stopping finasteride.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes post herpetic itch leading to frictional alopecia of the eyebrows and scalp due to frequent rubbing caused by neuropathic itch.
May 2021 in “Immunology and Infectious Diseases” This article discusses the effects of emerging and persistent viral infections on human health, emphasizing the importance of understanding host-pathogen interactions for vector control, but it reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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December 2009 in “PubMed” This case study highlights a pediatric instance of eruptive vellus hair cysts partially responding to calcipotriene cream, aiming to remind clinicians about this often overlooked condition.
1 citations
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September 2022 in “TURKDERM” This study found that using isotretinoin and acitretin was not linked to a higher risk or severity of COVID-19 in patients undergoing systemic retinoid therapy.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” VYN201 shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for non-segmental vitiligo.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 35 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This report describes two cases where a viral vector COVID-19 vaccine was associated with the recurrence of cutaneous lymphoma conditions that had been in remission.
16 citations
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May 2009 in “Journal of child neurology” In this study, valproic acid treatment did not significantly affect serum biotinidase enzyme activity in children, but was associated with hair loss in some patients, which resolved with biotin supplementation.
4 citations
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July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This article discusses a report on reversible alopecia associated with fluconazole therapy and mentions other possible causes of hair loss but presents no new findings.
11 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” This study observed that isotretinoin was effective in treating acneiform eruptions in HIV-positive women, although side effects like skin xerosis and hair loss were reported.
88 citations
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July 2009 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes”
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January 2007 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” In this report, a case of a bullous lesion developed at the injection site in a patient treated with PEG-IFN-α-2a for chronic hepatitis C was described.
7 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A man developed a skin reaction from metronidazole, which improved after stopping the drug and starting steroids.
November 2007 in “Hospital pharmacy” This article discusses the importance of increasing awareness about specific adverse drug reactions, prevention methods, and the promotion of reporting ADRs to the FDA's MEDWATCH program; it reports no new results.
21 citations
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August 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” This communication reports previously unreported side effects, severe bullous dermatosis and onycholysis, in three patients undergoing high-dose methotrexate and leucovorin calcium therapy, impacting their chemotherapy schedules.
January 2009 in “Journal of musculoskeletal pain” This case report describes a patient who developed herpes zoster on the right knee following an intraarticular sodium hyaluronate injection, suggesting a possible link between the injection and the infection.
16 citations
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October 2004 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This article provides information about the University of Bologna's departments involved and includes contact details for the lead author, but it presents no research findings.
3 citations
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November 2019 in “Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience/Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience” Valproate can cause both hair loss and curly hair in bipolar disorder patients.
28 citations
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September 2016 in “Future oncology” In this study, a UK expert panel discussed strategies for managing common side effects of vismodegib, a hedgehog pathway inhibitor used for advanced basal cell carcinoma, concluding that adverse events like taste disturbances and muscle cramps can be effectively managed to optimize treatment duration.
September 2021 in “Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi dergisi” This abstract discusses the dermatological symptoms associated with hepatitis C virus infections but reports no new research findings.
5 citations
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August 2017 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” In this letter, excessive hair loss due to telogen effluvium was observed as a distressing side effect in the early months of valproate treatment, potentially linked to disruption in biotin metabolism, although the exact mechanism remains unclear.
February 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study found that a novel choline-based valproic acid ionic liquid significantly enhances transdermal penetration and promotes hair regrowth without causing irritation or toxicity, offering a promising treatment option for alopecia.