7 citations
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June 2021 in “Cureus” Minoxidil can cause severe body swelling and fluid buildup, which improves after stopping the drug and using diuretics.
1 citations
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February 1994 in “Drug Investigation” Sulfasalazine might cause hair loss, especially in women, and stopping it can reverse the hair loss.
December 2015 in “Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis” A patient experienced long-lasting hair loss after using acitretin for psoriasis.
54 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Tofacitinib is somewhat effective for alopecia areata, but more research is needed on its safety and long-term effects.
9 citations
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August 2018 in “JAAD Case Reports” Tofacitinib can temporarily improve hair growth in alopecia universalis, but its effectiveness may decrease over time.
December 2025 in “Babcock University Medical Journal” CD27 and IL-35 can help diagnose alopecia areata linked to bacterial infections.
September 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The document concludes that an experimental drug may help wound healing in Epidermolysis Bullosa, links Hydroa vacciniforme to EBV, discusses diagnosing hair loss disorders, finds many children with eczema have allergies, reviews the safety of a skin medication in children, notes side effects of a Duchenne's treatment, and identifies a marker for pediatric mastocytosis.
Low-level laser therapy combined with Neoptide improved hair regrowth better than either treatment alone in rats.
39 citations
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April 2016 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Tofacitinib temporarily regrew hair in a man with alopecia, but its effects didn't last.
10 citations
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March 2014 in “Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation” Malondialdehyde-modified DNA may trigger an immune response in alopecia areata patients.
2 citations
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April 2017 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing” Platelet-rich plasma therapy shows promise for hair regrowth in alopecia patients.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews” Alopecia areata causes hair loss with varied treatment responses and frequent relapses.
August 2023 in “International Ayurvedic medical journal” Ayurvedic treatment successfully regrew hair in a 7-year-old girl with alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Apllied Mathematics” Numerical methods help analyze alopecia drugs' properties effectively.
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April 2011 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Polygonum multiflorum extract helps grow hair by activating certain hair growth signals in mice.
28 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Serenoa repens is not proven effective for hair loss and may delay prostate cancer detection.
Combining medications with scalp care and lifestyle changes boosts hair growth and reduces medication side effects.
56 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Androgens increase a growth factor in hair cells by creating reactive oxygen species, and antioxidants might help treat hair loss.
June 2025 in “Australian Prescriber” Hair loss in men and women can be treated with medications and therapies, showing improvement after 6 months.
172 citations
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November 1983 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause skin problems like hair loss, mouth sores, and skin darkening, and recognizing these can affect treatment decisions.
4 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Finasteride helps hair growth but may cause sexual side effects and depression.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Side effects of drugs annual” The document concludes that various dermatological treatments and drugs can cause skin reactions and side effects.
16 citations
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July 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Some psychiatric drugs can cause skin problems, but serious reactions are rare.
Hair loss can be managed with medications, therapies, and lifestyle changes to prevent loss and encourage growth.
April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.
January 2025 in “JAAD Case Reports” PLLA dermal fillers can cause hair loss, but it can be treated with steroids.
May 1999 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Finasteride helps increase or maintain hair in most men but can cause sexual side effects and should not be used by women, especially during pregnancy.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Drug delivery system” Anti-aging treatments like hair transplants, minoxidil, and finasteride effectively promote hair growth.
December 2020 in “Nigerian journal of animal production” Dexamethasone can cause diabetes in rats, and Annona muricata bark extract may help lower blood sugar.
5 citations
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April 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Control inflammation and prevent further hair loss in folliculitis decalvans using medications and therapies.