Sodium Valproate Induced Alopecia: A Case Series [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Drug induced alopecia may range from a barely detectable shedding to an irreversible baldness. Alopecia associated with valproate is a dose-dependent and reversible side effect.
Sereen Rose Thomson +2 more
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Suppression of eukaryotic initiation factor 4E prevents chemotherapy-induced alopecia [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy-induced hair loss (alopecia) (CIA) is one of the most feared side effects of chemotherapy among cancer patients. There is currently no pharmacological approach to minimize CIA, although one strategy that has been proposed ...
Chu, Jennifer +9 more
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Alopecia frontal fibrosante: relato de seis casos Frontal fibrosing alopecia: report of six cases
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2007 Alopecia frontal fibrosante é forma progressiva de alopecia cicatricial. Os casos iniciais foram relatados a partir 1994, na Austrália, em pacientes do sexo feminino pós-menopausa.
Fabiane Mulinari-Brenner +3 more
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JAK3 as an emerging target for topical treatment of inflammatory skin diseases [PDF]
, 2016 The recent interest and elucidation of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway created new targets for the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases (ISDs). JAK inhibitors in oral and topical formulations have shown beneficial results in psoriasis and alopecia ...
Alves de Medeiros, Ana +5 more
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Patients' experiences of primary healthcare and dermatology provision for alopecia
Skin Health and DiseaseBackground Alopecia describes a group of dermatological conditions characterised by hair loss, which are either non‐scarring or scarring in nature, and range from bald patches to complete body hair loss, to general thinning.
Fabio Zucchelli +4 more
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The psychosocial impact of alopecia in men: A mixed‐methods survey study
Skin Health and DiseaseBackground The most common forms of hair loss in men, alopecia areata (AA) (an autoimmune condition) and androgenetic alopecia (AGA) (pattern baldness), alter individuals' appearance in ways that may impact psychological and social wellbeing.
Fabio Zucchelli +4 more
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Evidence Based Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology), 2017 Background: Alopecia areata is a chronic autoimmune disease, involving non-scarring hair loss, which affects hair follicles and sometimes nails. Hair loss pattern presents as patchy alopecia, ophiasis, ophiasis inversa (sisapho), reticularis or diffuse ...
Eva Hariani, Nelva K. Jusuf
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Examination of Fluconazole-Induced Alopecia in an Animal Model and Human Cohort. [PDF]
, 2019 Fluconazole-induced alopecia is a significant problem for patients receiving long-term therapy. We evaluated the hair cycle changes of fluconazole in a rat model and investigated potential molecular mechanisms.
Aaron, Phylicia A +15 more
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Are Hand Preference and Sexual Orientation Possible Predicting Factors for Finasteride Adverse Effects in Male Androgenic Alopecia? [PDF]
, 2016 Sexual side effects of finasteride seem to be redoubtable, being encountered not only during therapy but also after treatment cessation. Consequently, any possible clinical/paraclinical elements that might predict these adverse effects would be useful in
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Trichoscopy criteria for diagnosing female androgenic alopecia. [PDF]
, 2008 Differential diagnosis of chronic hair loss remains a challenge in dermatology. The aim of the study was to evaluate the value of a new scalp visualization technique, trichoscopy, in differential diagnosis of hair loss.
Adriana Rakowska +4 more
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