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October 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The document's conclusion cannot be provided because the document is not available or cannot be understood.
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November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.
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.
May 2014 in “JAMA Dermatology” Mother and son diagnosed with a rare genetic hair loss condition with no effective treatment.
June 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil and growth factors improved hair density and thickness in a girl with hereditary hair loss.
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October 1981 in “Drugs” Minoxidil effectively treats severe hypertension but may cause side effects, so careful monitoring is needed.
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July 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” HIV can cause various nail and hair disorders, important for early diagnosis and treatment.
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November 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Hair and nail changes can indicate health issues, including cancer and side effects from cancer treatments.
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February 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil safely treats hair loss, with hypertrichosis as main side effect.
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil helps hair growth, is cost-effective, and mostly well-tolerated.
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March 2014 in “Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and combined treatments are key for hirsutism management, and weight loss may help overweight patients.
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June 1983 in “Journal of Hypertension” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure more effectively but has more side effects, so try hydralazine first.
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May 2010 in “Hautarzt” Different hormones affect hair growth and conditions, with some causing hair loss and others promoting it.
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June 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats non-scarring hair loss with some side effects like hypertrichosis and postural hypotension.
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November 2002 in “Cardiology in Review” Cardiovascular drugs can cause various skin problems, so recognizing these reactions is important.
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August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Low-dose oral minoxidil is a safe treatment for hair loss, with the main side effect being excessive hair growth. Other side effects like foot swelling, low blood pressure when standing, and heart rate changes are rare.
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June 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Skin reactions to drugs are common and can be deadly, usually requiring stopping the drug and may be better prevented with genetic testing in the future.
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September 1990 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Girls with prepubertal simple hypertrichosis have higher dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels.
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology” Prepubertal girls with hypertrichosis have more sensitive androgen receptors, leading to increased body hair growth.
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October 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Traumatic panniculitis can cause increased hair growth in affected areas.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics” Cetuximab can cause unusual hair growth and hair loss.
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March 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” FOXN1 duplication can cause excessive hair growth.