In this article, we revisit the 2019 reports of almost 20 babies developing marked hypertrichosis after inadvertently receiving minoxidil as a result of a medication labelling error. In the summer of 2019, media reports emerged that 17 children had developed...
In this article, we explain how to identify a suspicious mole and why checking the moles on your body can be important for the early detection and treatment of skin cancer, particularly melanoma. It may seem surprising, but it can be useful to be familiar with the...
Grupo Pedro Jaén doctors Luis Ríos and Pedro Jaén took part in an international study led by the Université libre de Bruxelles investigating how loss of FAT1 activity may promote metastasis. The journal Nature published an international research study involving the...
In this article, we explain why medical treatment may be recommended after a hair transplant and what can happen if the underlying hair loss is left untreated. A hair transplant can be an effective option for appropriately selected patients with certain forms of...
Learn why increased hair shedding can occur after COVID-19 and what you can do if it happens. A patient arrives at the consultation very concerned. A few months earlier she had COVID-19 and is now noticing that her hair is shedding in large amounts. She may even bring...
