October 2025 in “Česká gynekologie” Hyperprolactinemia is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea, followed by drug use.
2 citations
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March 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Azathioprine can cause unusual hair loss, which may reverse after stopping the drug.
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September 2021 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” A new small peptide may help hair growth by activating a specific receptor and should be tested in humans.
13 citations
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March 2021 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” KY19382 helps regrow hair and create new hair follicles.
January 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Silibinin-loaded micelles significantly protect hair from UV-B damage.
January 2016 in “International journal of clinical pediatrics” Valproic acid may cause temporary hair changes like loss or thinning in children.
January 2025 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition” Combining finasteride and black soybean extract better protects hair cells from damage and may treat hair loss effectively with fewer side effects.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” A new compound shows promise as a topical treatment for hair loss.
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January 1994 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” Topical radioprotectors can reduce radiation-induced hair loss.
July 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” Herbal remedies like ginseng and green tea may help regenerate hair follicles damaged by pesticides.
October 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Resveratrol-loaded carriers may help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy when used with scalp cooling.
7 citations
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July 2007 in “Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy” The medication lopinavir-ritonavir may cause severe hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Side effects of drugs annual” The document concludes that various dermatological treatments and drugs can cause skin reactions and side effects.
November 2025 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” Animal and mathematical models help understand and develop treatments for alopecia areata.
June 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” A dissolving microneedle patch with dutasteride offers effective, long-lasting hair loss treatment with fewer side effects.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Topical Vorinostat shows promise for treating alopecia areata by promoting hair regrowth.
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.
22 citations
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February 2008 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” Minoxidil prevents serotonin loss from MDMA by affecting potassium channels and increasing Akt phosphorylation.
55 citations
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November 2004 in “Expert opinion on drug safety” Chemotherapy often causes hair loss, nail changes, and mouth issues, but these are usually manageable.
28 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Controlled Release” A new hair loss treatment uses tiny needles to deliver a drug-loaded lipid carrier, promoting hair growth more effectively than current treatments.
7 citations
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November 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Mogamulizumab can cause hair loss and skin rashes.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” DMSO-liposomes improve finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment.
172 citations
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November 1983 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause skin problems like hair loss, mouth sores, and skin darkening, and recognizing these can affect treatment decisions.
73 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Immunocompromised patients can develop skin and hair issues due to a virus.
Certain drugs can worsen hair loss in people prone to androgenetic alopecia.
October 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Psoriasis patients are more likely to develop alopecia areata due to complex autoimmune interactions.
July 2023 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Finasteride niosomes were developed and found to be effective in treating hair loss, with better results than commercial minoxidil, and could be a promising topical treatment for hair loss.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Some drugs can cause reversible hair loss, but certain chemotherapy drugs may lead to permanent hair loss; drugs can also change hair color and texture.
64 citations
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January 2002 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Some patients taking antipsychotic medications experience skin reactions, ranging from mild to severe.
2 citations
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March 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Using too much minoxidil foam can cause a rare movement disorder with facial twitching, but symptoms go away when the correct dose is used.