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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats female hair loss with good safety.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Povidone-iodine nail solution effectively treats nail infections caused by chemotherapy.
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The patient with total hair loss did not regrow hair despite treatment, indicating a poor outlook for this type of hair loss.
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Psychiatrists should be part of pain management teams due to the psychological aspects of pain.