October 2021 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” COVID-19 can cause skin issues like rashes and hair loss, which may last even after recovery.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Telogen effluvium is hair loss caused by disruption of the normal hair cycle.
May 1994 in “Reactions Weekly” Many medications can cause hair loss or excessive hair growth, which is usually reversible after stopping the drug.
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February 2005 in “Diabetes Care” Patients need long-term care after bariatric surgery to manage potential nutritional and metabolic issues.
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January 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Isotretinoin's effects and side effects, like birth defects and depression, might be due to it causing cell death in various cells.
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July 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Psoriasis can cause temporary or permanent hair loss.
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October 2004 in “Adolescent Medicine Clinics” Bariatric surgery may help severely obese teenagers but has risks and requires careful patient selection and long-term care.
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May 2013 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” The cancer drugs bortezomib and lenalidomide cause skin side effects in many patients.
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February 2016 in “Clinical Medicine” The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.
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June 2015 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” Hair loss can be caused by various factors, and treatments focus on restoring normal hair growth.
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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” The skin has multiple layers and cells, serves as a protective barrier, helps regulate temperature, enables sensation, affects appearance, and is involved in vitamin D synthesis.
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January 2022 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The Covishield COVID-19 vaccine caused skin-related side effects in 1.23% of the people vaccinated in the study from India.
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May 2008 in “Nature Precedings” Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method to diagnose female hair loss with high accuracy.
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January 2016 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” A man had temporary hair loss from radiation during a medical procedure but regrew his hair after treatment with minoxidil lotion.
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January 2021 in “Cureus” A child's chronic use of Senna caused liver damage and a severe decrease in blood cells, but improved after stopping Senna and getting treatment.
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March 2016 in “Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America” The document says that common skin conditions in adult women can be treated effectively, with acne being the most common and early-detected melanoma having a high survival rate.
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January 2016 in “Open Forum Infectious Diseases” Retinoic acid is not linked to hair loss from fluconazole use.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Vitamin D deficiency is common in people with certain types of hair loss, like alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps tell apart other hair loss conditions from common hair loss.
October 2023 in “Peer review” PRP is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Thyroid disease can cause skin, hair, and nail problems, and treating the thyroid condition often improves these symptoms.
January 2023 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” The article concludes that schoolchildren and adolescents experienced various skin issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, including acne from masks and other skin reactions from the virus and vaccines.
November 2020 in “Holistic Nursing Practice” COVID-19 can cause hair loss, loss of taste and smell, skin changes, and eye problems.
June 2018 in “Disease-a-Month” Remove inflamed cysts surgically, avoid topical antibiotics on wounds, treat skin and mouth conditions with specific medications, and address underlying causes of hair loss.
January 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Thyroid disease can cause hair loss and treating thyroid problems might help with hair disorders.
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July 2011 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” The skin's layers protect, sense, and regulate the body's internal balance, but can be prone to cancer.
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December 2002 in “Development” Msx2-deficient mice experience irregular hair growth and loss due to disrupted hair cycle phases.
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January 1984 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Pregnancy can cause skin darkening, varicose veins, more sweating, hair growth, hair loss after birth, nail changes, and gum inflammation.
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March 1963 in “Archives of Dermatology” Triparanol therapy can cause hair loss and skin dryness without inflammation or damage to hair follicles or skin structures.
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November 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that careful evaluation is key to diagnose and treat women with hair loss, with tests for thyroid, iron, and hormones as needed.