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February 2011 in “Dermatology reports” Acitretin can cause excess tissue growth and hair loss.
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August 2016 in “Nanomedicine” The new adapalene formulation using TyroSpheres is more effective and less irritating for acne treatment.
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November 2004 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” New compounds were made that effectively block enzymes related to prostate issues and hair loss.
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August 2020 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Azathioprine is the most continued treatment for chronic alopecia areata over a year, often with added low-dose prednisolone.
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June 2023 in “Value in Health” Alopecia areata treatments often cause headaches and infections, highlighting the need for safer options.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” Cepharanthine effectively reduces Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 by blocking certain cell pathways and promoting cell death.
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