August 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Medicine” The document concludes that various medications and treatments can have significant, sometimes adverse, effects on health outcomes.
14 citations
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January 2008 in “Dermatology” Vitamin D made by the skin plays a role in immune defense and skin health, and more research is needed to understand its full effects.
January 2009 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Some blood-thinning medications can increase the risk of bleeding, and certain factors like genetics and other health conditions affect their safety and effectiveness.
38 citations
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February 2012 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” Skin problems like acne, dry skin, and nail and hair changes are common in patients taking EGFR inhibitors.
18 citations
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July 2008 in “Current Oncology Reports” EGFR cancer drugs often cause a rash, which can lead to distress and isolation, but may also improve outcomes for some cancer patients. Current treatments for the rash are limited, but a compound called menadione shows promise.
Eye drops with β-blockers may cause hair loss.
November 2021 in “Austin therapeutics” Current treatments for hair loss from chemotherapy are limited, but new methods are being researched.
103 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy often causes temporary hair loss, which is distressing and needs better treatment and support.
63 citations
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February 2013 in “Human cell” PEGL-DOX causes Hand-Foot Syndrome due to skin reactions from prolonged circulation and ROS generation.
62 citations
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February 2011 in “Expert review of dermatology” Scalp cooling can reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss and should be available in all hospitals.
2 citations
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January 2021 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Internal Medicine” Cancer treatments often cause hair loss, and more research is needed to prevent and treat it.
January 2024 in “Journal of dermatology and skin science” Topical aprepitant reduces skin rash and hair loss caused by cancer treatment.
Any medication can cause skin reactions, some due to allergies and others due to dosage or genetic factors.
159 citations
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September 2001 in “European Journal of Cancer Care” Chemotherapy-induced hair loss significantly affects patients' well-being, and nurses are key in helping them cope, but more research is needed to find effective treatments.
31 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Prostaglandin F2α analogs show promise for treating certain types of hair loss but need more research for other skin conditions.
34 citations
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November 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair extensions can cause hair loss and scalp damage, and these problems might be more common than people realize.
48 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The conclusion is to use scalp cooling, gentle hair care, and treatments like minoxidil for managing hair loss from chemotherapy, and stresses the need for more research and collaboration in this area.
13 citations
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March 1990 in “JAMA” Topical eye β-blockers might cause hair loss, which usually gets better after stopping the medication.
3 citations
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November 2018 in “Oncology issues” Cancer survivors often experience worse skin problems from treatment than expected, and working with dermatologists could help improve their condition.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “ABCS Health Sciences” Topical Minoxidil effectively and safely regrows hair in cancer patients.
36 citations
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December 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Injecting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can increase hair growth rate and density in male pattern baldness.
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March 2019 in “Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine” A patient with multiple sclerosis developed skin reactions after Daclizumab treatment, requiring more data on the drug's effects.
June 2021 in “Psychiatria Danubina” The antidepressant escitalopram likely caused hair loss in a patient.
April 2021 in “Anatolian current medical journal :” A patient developed hair loss after hepatitis C treatment with sofosbuvir and ribavirin.
Botulinum toxin type A significantly reduces scalp psoriasis severity compared to placebo.
55 citations
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Using minoxidil on the scalp can help grow hair for people with hereditary baldness.
31 citations
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April 2019 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” β-blockers can cause skin problems like psoriasis and vitiligo, and doctors should tell patients about these risks.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Methotrexate caused a rare skin rash in a rheumatoid arthritis patient, which resolved after stopping the drug.
January 2022 in “Dermatology Review” EGFR inhibitors can cause unusual localized hair growth.
September 2010 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Sorafenib can cause a temporary skin condition that goes away after stopping the drug.