Hair Loss and It’s Homeopathic Approach

Frequency of Sodium Valproate-Induced Hair Loss and Curly Hair

Sodium valproate has been widely used by man as an antiepileptic drug. Hair loss and curly hair is a rare side effect of sodium valproate. We have conducted a prospective clinical study in the Department of Neurology in Shafa Hospital, Kerman, Iran for ten years (1994-2004). All 211 epileptic patients in our study were given sodium valproate as a single drug treatment. During the course of ther...

Diffuse hair loss: its triggers and management.

Diffuse hair loss can affect both sexes at any age. Anything that interrupts the normal hair cycle can trigger diffuse hair loss. Triggers include a wide variety of physiologic or emotional stresses, nutritional deficiencies, and endocrine imbalances. Loss of telogen-phase hairs is the most common. Hair loss during the anagen phase is usually caused by chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Finding...

Has hair cell loss MET its match?

H umans, like all animals, depend on sensory systems to perceive different aspects of the physical world. One of the most remarkable achievements of evolution has been the development of sensory cells that are specialized to detect unique aspects of this world such as a single photon or a single molecular odorant. Similarly, our ability to perceive sound is mediated through the vibration of exq...

Evaluation and treatment of male and female pattern hair loss

Diffuse hair loss in women in Ahwaz

Background: Diffuse hair loss is one of the most common complaints of women attending skin clinics. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate diffuse hair loss in women referring to a private office. Patients and Methods: This descriptive, retrospective study was performed on women attending a private skin clinic in Ahwaz complaining of diffuse hair loss. The study was done for 10 mo...