December 2012 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Doctors use their experience to choose treatments for scarring hair loss because it's hard to diagnose and treat.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune condition causing varying hair loss, diagnosed by specific patterns of inflammation around hair follicles, with several treatment options available.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Reducing the dose of Baricitinib to 2mg led to a loss of hair regrowth benefits in nearly half of the patients by Week-104.
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September 2007 Valproate sustained-release is effective and generally safe for short-term treatment of new partial epilepsy.
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January 1999 in “Dermatology”
A rare skin reaction occurred when a man took paracetamol, causing a new rash in an area already affected by hair loss.
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October 2022 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Different drugs are linked to specific mental health issues.
January 2004 in “Zhongguo yaoke daxue xuebao” Two finasteride preparations are bioequivalent.
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January 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 1 mg/day of low-dose oral minoxidil is effective and safe for treating female hair loss.
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October 1990 in “The Lancet” Some people have a genetic variation that makes them less effective at breaking down drugs.
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July 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's eyelashes grew thicker and longer after taking topiramate, but returned to normal when she stopped the medication.
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January 1989 in “Leprosy Review” A woman with leprosy improved after stopping dapsone and getting treatment for a severe skin reaction and nail changes.
January 2025 in “Seizure” Dual anti-seizure medications, especially valproic acid with lamotrigine, often cause more side effects like hair loss and memory issues.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of New Drugs and Clinical Remedies” The two finasteride tablet brands are bioequivalent.
November 2001 in “Oncology Times” The committee decided not to approve the drug due to low effectiveness and high risks.
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July 2013 in “International Clinical Psychopharmacology” Mood stabilizers like lithium and anticonvulsants have side effects that can lead to patients stopping their medication, and managing these effects is important for treatment adherence.
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August 2012 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride reduces certain behaviors caused by D1-like receptor agonists but not by D2-like receptor agonists in mice.
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April 2002 in “PubMed” Both oral contraceptives reduced acne effectively and had similar positive effects on skin oiliness and hair growth.
December 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Bicalutamide may improve hair growth in postmenopausal women with mild side effects.
January 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Some patients on Baricitinib for alopecia areata lost response, often linked to longer and more severe initial conditions.
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April 2025 in “Cureus” Ki-67 levels do not predict treatment response in triple-negative breast cancer.
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May 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Vismodegib is effective for basal cell carcinoma but has severe side effects.
August 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Placebo effects in alopecia treatments are likely due to study design, not real improvement.
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December 2017 in “Chemosphere” Bisphenol-A (BPA) increases connections between brain cells and boosts their activity, but it blocks the effects of a male hormone on brain cell plasticity.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The patient was satisfied with hormone therapy, and her epilepsy remained stable.
May 1963 in “American journal of obstetrics and gynecology” Injecting 2 ml of TEEV every 4 weeks is better because it has the same benefits but fewer side effects.
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January 2018 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” Polyamidoamine dendrimers can change the strength and direction of electroosmotic flow through the skin, affecting drug delivery.