16 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Blocking interferon-gamma helps prevent and treat hair loss in Alopecia Areata.
14 citations
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January 2006 in “Skinmed” A woman developed white patches on her skin and curly hair after hepatitis C treatment, likely due to the medication interferon alpha.
13 citations
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January 2002 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” Interferon β from hair cells stops the growth of other hair cells.
11 citations
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April 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Virology” Older age, pre-existing skin conditions, cirrhosis, and pegylated interferon use increase the risk of skin issues during hepatitis C treatment.
10 citations
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September 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss worsened after starting hepatitis C treatment due to immune changes in her hair follicles.
9 citations
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September 1999 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Skin ulcers from interferon may not depend on the amount given.
6 citations
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October 2016 in “Journal of Chemotherapy” A man lost all his hair as a rare side effect after hepatitis C treatment.
4 citations
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January 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Interferon therapy improves quality of life for chronic hepatitis B patients.
4 citations
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August 2007 in “PubMed” A woman lost all her body hair after hepatitis C treatment, but it started to grow back a year after stopping the treatment.
3 citations
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March 2014 in “Annals of Hepatology” A man lost all his hair after stopping hepatitis C treatment and it didn't grow back.