June 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Testosterone makes XX skin more like male skin by changing its structure and cell makeup.
56 citations
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February 2006 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” Steroid sex hormones activate matriptase in prostate cancer cells but not in breast cancer cells.
100 citations
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May 2003 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Neuroactive steroids affect cocaine's rewarding effects through the ς1 receptor.
91 citations
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May 2003 in “PubMed” Neuroactive steroids affect cocaine's rewarding effects through the sigma1 receptor.
7 citations
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May 2017 in “Behavioural brain research” Changing neuroactive steroid levels early in life can affect how adult rats respond to alcohol's stimulating effects.
52 citations
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October 2016 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Some medications can cause acne, and stopping these drugs is the main treatment.
48 citations
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August 1981 in “American Journal of Veterinary Research” Glucocorticoid use in dogs quickly causes liver changes and Cushing's syndrome symptoms.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that reactivation of herpesviruses, especially HHV-6, is linked to severe symptoms and complications in drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome.
February 2022 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Improper steroid use can cause skin issues like rosacea, which may improve after stopping the steroid and using benzoyl peroxide.
January 2022 in “Yonago Acta Medica” A woman got a skin condition from misusing a steroid cream, which improved after she stopped using it and started a new treatment.
49 citations
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December 2018 in “JAAD case reports” Dupilumab may cause significant hair loss, which can reverse after stopping the drug.
22 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Finasteride may increase depression by reducing brain cell growth.
10 citations
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October 2010 in “Hepatology” Certain liver diseases respond well to specific treatments and have varying risks for liver cancer.
3 citations
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September 2021 in “JAAD case reports” Denosumab, a bone loss treatment, may cause hair loss and skin reactions due to immune system effects.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Imatinib can cause hair loss due to lichen planopilaris.
1 citations
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December 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Stem cell-derived exosomes can help repair ear damage and improve balance and hearing.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society” Stopping Cyclosporine A led to hair regrowth in a child with alopecia.
November 2022 in “The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences” Isoniazid can rarely cause hair loss, which is reversible after stopping the drug.
June 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” 17-beta estradiol and prednisolone may help regrow hair damaged by chemotherapy.
A patient's gum problems worsened after using cyclosporine for a scalp condition, but improved with a lower dose.
May 2023 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and medicine” Sunflower oil was found to promote hair growth in mice with hormone-induced hair loss.
January 2022 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Certain medications can cause hair loss, which varies in severity and can be treated with specific drugs.
January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a painful skin condition after multiple heart procedures involving radiation.
26 citations
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August 2004 in “Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research” Ethanol-induced motor incoordination in rats is not affected by increased neuroactive steroids.
March 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Hair dye ingredient PPD can cause severe allergic reactions, including facial swelling.
November 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Azole antifungals can cause skin reactions like EAC, requiring careful management.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” Some drugs used to treat immune conditions may cause different types of hair loss.
January 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology” Monitor for early signs of myelosuppression, like hair loss, in patients on azathioprine to manage side effects.
7 citations
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January 2009 in “Immunological investigations” A 3-year-old boy lost all his hair due to a rare reaction to phenobarbital, but it grew back after steroid treatment.
15 citations
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June 1986 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Androgens increase pigmentation in young hamsters, but estrogens can reverse this effect.