October 2022 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to azathioprine use despite normal enzyme levels, and improved after stopping the drug and starting treatment.
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March 1999 in “Fertility and sterility” Finasteride, CPA, and flutamide are all equally effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.
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July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Deuruxolitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in adults with alopecia areata.
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May 1986 in “Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology” The drug TGU was ineffective against small cell lung cancer and caused significant bone marrow suppression.
January 2010 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” IV cyclophosphamide effectively treated severe lupus nephritis in Indian patients, but longer follow-up is needed.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride helps treat frontal fibrosing alopecia, improving or stabilizing the condition in many patients.
May 2025 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” Dithranol is more effective than Tacrolimus for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
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January 1987 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Flutamide, an antiandrogen, has minimal impact on female rat endocrine systems and does not significantly change their reproductive cycles.
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” Low-dose methotrexate effectively regrows hair in many alopecia areata patients but can cause some side effects.
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December 2017 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Combination therapy with steroids and pimecrolimus improved or stabilized hair loss in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, who also had a high rate of hypothyroidism.
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DFMO may help control hair growth and treat cancer.
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May 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Topical ruxolitinib cream may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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January 1993 in “Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology” Interferon α‐2b can temporarily reduce hepatitis C virus and normalize liver enzyme levels.
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January 2013 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Infliximab may cause hair loss in Crohn's disease patients.
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Infectious Diseases” A fungal infection was successfully treated with oral and topical antifungals after being misdiagnosed and worsened by corticosteroids.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Bicalutamide may help treat female pattern hair loss.
July 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib has common side effects like headache and acne, and unexpected ones like diabetes and thyroid issues.
Deuruxolitinib is approved to treat severe alopecia areata in adults.
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March 2010 in “PubMed” IV cyclophosphamide effectively treated severe lupus nephritis in Indian patients.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Methylprednisolone treatment helps most alopecia areata patients, but young age, extensive hair loss, and low vitamin D can affect results.
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January 2007 in “The Kitakanto Medical Journal” Effective treatment for UFT overdose includes antibiotics and G-CSF, with bone marrow biopsy and transfusion as backup options.
January 2022 in “Essentials in ophthalmology” Tamsulosin increases the risk of floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery.
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December 1997 in “Urology” Tamoxifen effectively treats gynecomastia without causing impotence.
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July 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Terbinafine can cause hair loss.
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February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Baricitinib is a safe and effective alternative for alopecia areata patients who do not respond to tofacitinib.
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July 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause itching, burning, and other side effects that may not go away after treatment.
August 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TAGX-0003 protected hair follicles and reversed alopecia areata in a mouse model.
Infliximab was effective in treating a scalp condition that did not respond to other treatments.
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January 1999 in “Postgraduate Medicine” New drugs for rheumatoid arthritis show improvement but have side effects and are not a cure.