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August 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Topical cetirizine 1% increases hair density and may be a promising treatment for hair loss.
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February 2013 in “PubMed” An 11-year-old girl's hair loss was caused by a Cladosporium fungal infection, which was cured with itraconazole treatment.
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