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signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
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an anticonvulsant repurposed for hair loss via histone inhibition
learn Dutasteride
Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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diabetes drug with anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and insulin-sensitizing properties
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research Drug-induced Telogen Effluvium in a Pediatric Patient due to Error of Transcription.
A girl lost her hair due to being given the wrong medication because of a pharmacy's computer error.
research A case of telogen effluvium associated with drug-induced hyperprolactinemia.
A woman's temporary hair loss was caused by high prolactin levels from her medication.
research Amitriptyline-induced Telogen Effluvium in a Patient with Cervical Disc Prolapse: A Case Report
Amitriptyline can cause temporary hair loss, which stops after discontinuing the drug.
research Immune response involving the bulge region in addition to telogen conversion contributes to hair loss in a case of atypical drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome
Hair loss in a drug reaction case involved both a common shedding phase and an immune attack on hair follicle stem cells.
research Telogen Effluvium Following Coronavirus Disease-2019 Infection: A Retrospective Study of 113 Cases
Telogen effluvium is common after symptomatic COVID-19, especially in young females, and may be linked to nutritional deficiencies.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Could Finasteride theoretically induce chronic telogen effluvium?
A user experienced continuous hair shedding for 13 months after starting finasteride, suspecting it might cause chronic telogen effluvium, and considered switching to dutasteride or stopping medication. Other users suggested that finasteride doesn't cause hair loss, recommending dutasteride for more aggressive hair loss, while some advised against stopping medication.
community Is 2years+ telogen effluvium possible?
The user has been losing hair for over two years despite taking dutasteride and RU58841, even increasing dutasteride to 2.5mg. They are questioning if their hair loss could be due to telogen effluvium instead.
community HLT Megathread on HMI-115 (key takeaways in comments)
HMI-115, a newly discovered hair loss treatment that could potentially be effective for those with diffuse thinning and telogen effluvium. It is based on prolactin receptor antagonist signaling and has already undergone Phase I trials in women, with potential commercialization by 2027.
community Is this shedding or continued loss? 2 months of new dutasteride dose after two years of dutasteride
A user increased their dutasteride dose to 3mg daily after two years but experienced significant hair loss. They also use RU58841 and minoxidil and are concerned about whether the loss is due to shedding or another issue like telogen effluvium.
community Hair loss over a year following depression and taking antidepressants
A 33-year-old experienced significant hair loss after a depressive episode and taking paroxetine, possibly due to telogen effluvium or androgenic alopecia. Suggestions included reducing alcohol, considering finasteride and minoxidil, and consulting a doctor about antidepressant side effects.