April 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Alitretinoin helped clear up a skin condition called generalized granuloma annulare in an elderly man.
67 citations
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December 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hormonal changes in skin may cause stretch marks.
3 citations
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Scalp reduction can treat severe hair loss, but success depends on scalp flexibility and it may cause complications like pain, infection, and cosmetic issues.
3 citations
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April 1982 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Scalp reduction can effectively treat male pattern baldness, with most patients satisfied and few complications.
3 citations
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January 1981 Tight traditional hairstyles can cause hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Age-related hair curvature increases due to internal structural changes from grooming.
March 2026 in “Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials” Hair cuticles remain stable and resilient under stress due to strong protein content and crosslinking.
January 2026 in “Andrology” PRP injections are safe but don't significantly improve Peyronie's Disease.
September 2025 in “PubMed” Mechanical stimulation and new therapies show promise for hair regrowth.
56 citations
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March 2015 in “Cell death and differentiation” Older skin has higher cancer risk due to inflammation and stem cell issues.
45 citations
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May 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Prednisone may cause multiple skin nodules in lupus patients.
40 citations
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October 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology” Pyrene excimer nucleic acid probes are promising for detecting biomolecules accurately with potential for biological research and drug screening.
38 citations
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August 1999 in “New England journal of medicine/The New England journal of medicine” Indinavir can cause hair loss and other skin problems.
35 citations
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August 1978 in “Australian Veterinary Journal” Feeding steers only Leucaena leucocephala causes severe health issues and poor weight gain.
34 citations
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January 2008 in “International Review of Neurobiology” Epilepsy and certain epilepsy drugs can lead to reproductive problems in women, but changing medication might improve these issues.
20 citations
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March 2019 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” IL-17 inhibitors for psoriasis may cause unexpected hair loss.
20 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research” Oral zinc sulphate effectively treats alopecia areata with few side effects.
18 citations
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August 1985 in “European journal of endocrinology” Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism, but some patients may feel worse on low-dose maintenance therapy.
17 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology online journal” A patient's grey hair regained color during treatment with adalimumab.
17 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Bimatoprost is safe and effective for treating eyelash loss caused by chemotherapy.
16 citations
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October 2004 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Two people lost a lot of hair because of epilepsy drugs, but their hair grew back after changing medication.
13 citations
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Co-trimoxazole successfully treated a girl with multiple autoimmune symptoms.
13 citations
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September 1989 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Carbamazepine may cause reversible nail detachment.
11 citations
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January 1993 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” Horses in western Iowa got sick from high selenium in local alfalfa hay.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Some hair loss drugs can cause a unique type of hair loss that resembles both psoriasis and alopecia.
8 citations
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April 2015 in “Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine” Psychotropic medications can cause skin problems but also treat some skin conditions.
8 citations
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July 2003 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Venlafaxine may cause paranoid delusions in some patients.
7 citations
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August 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” Minoxidil can cause unwanted hair growth, so personalized care and support are important.
6 citations
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November 2018 in “Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy (Print)” Fluconazole can cause hair loss, but the exact cause is unknown.
6 citations
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March 2014 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” A woman's hair loss was probably caused by the antifungal drug anidulafungin.