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April 2006 in “Expert opinion on drug safety” Gefitinib can cause skin problems, diarrhea, and nausea, but rarely causes severe lung disease or hair loss.
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December 1976 in “PubMed” Cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol effectively reduce hirsutism and acne in women.
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April 2011 in “Surgery today” A substance called sodium zinc dihydrolipoylhistidinate can significantly reduce hair loss caused by chemotherapy in rats.
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December 2023 in “Journal of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology” Teriflunomide can cause hair thinning.
April 2026 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Tofacitinib effectively treated a woman's complex autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders.
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Tofacitinib significantly improved hair loss and lesions in a patient with overlapping autoimmune disorders.
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Tofacitinib significantly improved symptoms in a patient with overlapping autoimmune disorders.
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June 2018 in “JAAD case reports” A JAK inhibitor improved both severe hair loss and chronic skin disease in one patient.
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February 2007 in “International Clinical Psychopharmacology” Quetiapine may cause hair loss, a side effect not widely recognized before.
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April 2008 in “Neuroscience Letters” Olanzapine reduces stress-related anxiety in rats when given acutely.
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November 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride interacts with terazosin, but not doxazosin; caution needed.
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October 2025 in “Cureus” Ritlecitinib may cause severe musculoskeletal pain in some alopecia universalis patients.
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April 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Ziziphus lotus is a safe plant with potential health benefits, but more research is needed.
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November 2002 in “Clinical journal of oncology nursing” Arsenic trioxide effectively treats relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia with manageable side effects.
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December 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A man with vitiligo and alopecia saw quick skin and hair improvement with ruxolitinib, but skin color gains were lost after stopping treatment.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Simvastatin reduces inflammation and promotes hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
Tofacitinib and low-dose IL-2 may help maintain hair regrowth in alopecia areata without ongoing treatment.