February 2006 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade cancer cases.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” Quick treatment of hair disorders in teenage girls is important because of the emotional effects.
May 2017 in “Urology and andrology” Finasteride and dutasteride, used for prostate issues and hair loss, can cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and mental issues, which may continue even after stopping the medication, a condition called post-finasteride syndrome, for which there's currently no cure.
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July 2023 in “Cureus” Some treatments for hereditary hair loss are effective but vary in results and side effects; new therapies show promise but need more research.
February 2024 in “Curēus” Secukinumab can cause hair loss, which may improve after stopping the medication.
Effective anesthesia strategies can help minimize hair loss in patients with telogen effluvium during surgery.
PRP treatment mildly to moderately improves hair loss in most men with AGA.
November 2025 in “Cureus” A young man had a rare skin condition causing hair loss and forehead lesions.
Combining stress management and Minoxidil helps treat stress-related hair loss and improve well-being.
September 2023 in “Cureus” Topical finasteride might be a good alternative for hair loss treatment with fewer side effects, but more research is needed.
PRP with microneedling is more effective than PRP alone for treating hair loss.
Early combination therapy can effectively regrow hair in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
Garlic can help hair grow by activating certain growth pathways, and it works whether you eat it or apply it to your scalp.
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April 2014 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics” The boy's hair loss was caused by the tuberculosis drug isoniazid but grew back after stopping the medication.
September 2022 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Blocking IL-17 might help treat the hair loss condition Lichen planopilaris.
August 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Interest in new and personalized treatments for hair loss is growing.
June 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Acupuncture and moxibustion may help treat hair loss, but more research is needed.
February 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Terbinafine is more effective than itraconazole for toenail fungus, especially in older patients, and debridement improves its effectiveness.
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October 1996 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Gene therapy shows promise for treating skin disorders and cancer, but faces technical challenges.
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March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Current treatments for cicatricial alopecia can manage symptoms but don't stop hair loss or the disease.
Hair loss can occur after treating diabetic ketoacidosis, especially with rapid weight loss and high soft drink intake.
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August 2024 in “Cureus” Upadacitinib may cause hair loss.
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June 2020 in “Cureus” A woman's hair loss led to discovering she had lupus.
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June 2021 in “Curēus” A woman with hair loss had a benign sweat duct tumor found during a scalp biopsy.
A patient with patchy hair loss was successfully treated for Tumid Lupus Erythematosus after other treatments failed.
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May 2023 in “Cureus” Secukinumab for psoriasis may cause hair loss.
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December 2021 in “Cureus” Low vitamin D levels are linked to hair loss, and vitamin D might help treat it.
December 2025 in “Cureus” Using 5α-reductase inhibitors for hair loss may increase the risk of dry eye disease.
A woman with a rare hair loss condition developed skin cancer in the bald area.
Brunsting-Perry pemphigoid can cause scarring hair loss and may be underdiagnosed.