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January 2008 in “World Journal of Gastroenterology” Pegylated interferon-alpha 2a can cause a rare nerve disorder, but early treatment can lead to full recovery.
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October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” HIV medication ritonavir can increase the effects of nasal sprays like fluticasone, causing Cushing's syndrome.
The document concluded that certain compounds might strongly bind to and potentially inhibit a key SARS-CoV-2 protein, but further testing is needed.
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January 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Interferon therapy improves quality of life for chronic hepatitis B patients.
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December 1997 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that doctors should monitor children's brain development when treating hemangiomas with interferon alfa and consider stopping the treatment if problems arise, while also exploring drugs that might counteract side effects.
June 2016 in “Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases” Most patients on this hepatitis C treatment experienced skin issues, especially hair loss.
7 citations
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June 2007 in “AIDS” A man's hair loss was linked to his HIV medication, which improved after changing drugs.
2 citations
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March 2015 in “Hepatitis Monthly” A woman's hair loss during Hepatitis C treatment with PEG-INF-a-2a and Ribavirin was reversible after stopping the medication.
May 2023 in “Journal of contemporary medicine” Using Favipiravir, a COVID-19 treatment drug, likely doesn't cause hair loss.
41 citations
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August 2007 in “European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology” A woman's total hair loss from hepatitis C treatment grew back after stopping the medication.
55 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” The L412F variant of TLR3 is linked to skin infections, more viral infections, and autoimmune issues.
20 citations
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July 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Six existing drugs may help block virus entry in COVID-19.
Finasteride may help reduce COVID-19 infection by altering a key gene.
July 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” Melatonin may help with nerve pain, a hepatitis C drug is effective but has side effects, a treatment for mouth sores works but can cause blood issues, ear reconstruction with an implant is safe, HIV transmission from mother to child in Taiwan is now 0% with treatment, certain blood problems are more common in people with a tongue condition, a gene and being overweight are linked to hair loss in some women, a new technique could reduce radiation for lung nodule patients, a hepatitis treatment may lower cancer recurrence after a procedure, and adding extra screening improves tuberculosis detection in patients with lung infections.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A prostate cancer drug can lower the levels of a protein that the coronavirus uses to enter lung cells.
12 citations
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October 2024 in “Cell”
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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.
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September 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Five existing drugs may help fight Swine Acute Diarrhea Syndrome Coronavirus.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Certain genetic variations are linked to higher liver enzyme levels in patients treated for chronic hepatitis C with specific drugs.
64 citations
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January 2009 in “Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology” Interferon and ribavirin can cause serious skin reactions and other health issues.
12 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Antiviral medication valganciclovir may improve skin and hair in Trichodysplasia Spinulosa patients.
5 citations
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March 2021 in “Hepatitis Monthly” Tenofovir alafenamide fumarate is effective and safer for hepatitis B, with fewer side effects than tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a disease with lupus-like symptoms and responds well to a specific inhibitor treatment.
January 2011 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” A woman's psoriasis improved after hepatitis C treatment with interferon, despite interferon's risk of worsening skin conditions.
18 citations
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August 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Two existing drugs may help treat COVID-19 by inhibiting a key viral protein.
April 2025 in “Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders” Monitoring TGF-β and linc-PINT expression may help identify and treat high-risk heart arrhythmia patients.
Low-level laser therapy may help uninfected cells but has different effects on coronavirus-infected cells.
March 2026 in “Virulence” Vimentin and keratin help viruses spread and could be targets for antiviral treatments.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Medeniyet Medical Journal” TMPRSS2 is crucial for COVID-19 infection and is a potential target for treatment.
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April 2002 in “The American Journal of Medicine” The document concludes that early diagnosis of Balint's syndrome is crucial for effective treatment and that understanding drug interactions, like between ritonavir and statins, is important for patient care.