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August 1978 in “Dicp-The annals of pharmacotherapy” A liquid protein diet caused hair loss in a young woman.
Androgenetic alopecia is not linked to higher risks of hypertension or hyperaldosteronism.
November 2024 in “Cureus” Massive minoxidil ingestion can cause prolonged shock requiring extended supportive care.
A 9-year-old girl developed type 1 diabetes and alopecia after being treated for a rare kidney disease.
June 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair follicle stem cells can help heal intestinal injuries in rats.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Spironolactone can cause side effects like high potassium levels and breast enlargement, and patients need careful monitoring.
December 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Scientists found a new method using 3D cell cultures to grow human hair which may improve hair restoration treatments.
March 2011 in “Focus on surfactants” Several companies launched new hair care ingredients in 2011 to improve conditioning, color retention, combability, and heat protection.
April 2007 in “CRC Press eBooks” Certain vitamins in wrong amounts, alcohol abuse, metals, and other toxins can cause serious brain and nerve damage.
March 2011 in “Journal of clinical and experimental investigations” Thallium poisoning can cause hair loss, skin rashes, and nerve damage, and can be fatal if not correctly diagnosed and treated.
January 2023 in “Neuroscience applied” People with an imbalance between their cognitive and emotional empathy have lower levels of the hormone oxytocin in their hair.
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil solution helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata, with 5% being more effective.
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October 1985 in “American Journal of Public Health” A weight loss program with a special fast helped patients lose an average of 41-47 pounds and improved their health, but maintaining the weight loss was challenging.
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January 2007 in “Environmental health perspectives” A woman's health issues were caused by arsenic poisoning from kelp supplements.
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September 1975 in “American Heart Journal” Minoxidil effectively controls blood pressure in severe cases, but may cause fluid retention and edema.
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May 2020 in “Cureus” Zinc is vital for immune health, growth, and preventing diarrhea.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” A woman developed hair loss after starting a treatment with adalimumab, suggesting this medication might cause hair loss.
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October 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib shows promise in treating atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata, but only slight improvement in vitiligo.
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March 2014 in “Biomaterials” A new skin-whitening agent using a peptide from wheat is safe and effective at reducing skin pigmentation.
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January 1994 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Artificial skin is improving wound healing and shows potential for treating different types of wounds.
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March 2002 in “Expert opinion on investigational drugs” Different anti-androgen medications can help treat excessive hair growth, but the right choice depends on accurate diagnosis.
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October 1980 in “Gastroenterology” The report described a unique case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome with unusual polyps and an association with multiple myeloma.
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January 2017 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” A patient with complete hair loss regrew all her hair using tofacitinib.
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October 2004 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Two people lost a lot of hair because of epilepsy drugs, but their hair grew back after changing medication.
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July 2001 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Inflammation and Demodex mites might contribute to hair loss, and targeting them could help treat it.
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September 1989 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Carbamazepine may cause reversible nail detachment.
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December 1985 in “Dicp-The annals of pharmacotherapy” Carbamazepine can cause hair loss, which may reverse when the medication is stopped.
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May 1989 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” An elderly woman's swollen, painful foot was found to be caused by a rare type of bone lymphoma, which improved with radiation treatment.
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May 2017 in “Singapore Medical Journal” A Korean woman with complete hair loss regrew her hair after taking tofacitinib, with no side effects.