This medication may often cause a serious blood disorder (decreased bone marrow function leading to a low number of white blood cells). This effect can lower your body's ability to fight an infection. Your doctor will monitor you closely and check your blood often during treatment. If your white blood cell count is too low, you should not receive this medication. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop...
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Article updated and reviewed by Michael S. Lehrer, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania on April... Read more »
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A hair transplant is a surgical procedure to improve baldness.DescriptionDuring a hair transplant, a physician moves hairs from an area of thick... Read more »
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People on an Internet discussion board talk about problems they have had with hair loss after taking the acid-reflux medication Prevacid. Several... Read more »