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March 1989 in “The BMJ” Naproxen is not the cause of hair loss in a child; it's due to a toxic event with expected hair regrowth.
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A young woman with kidney failure had hair loss due to a common hormonal disorder, which improved with hormone therapy.
Testosterone raises blood pressure by affecting kidney function and brain gene regulation over time.
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Patients on long-term hemodialysis often experience severe itching and various skin and nail problems.
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