Publications by authors named "J S Mounessa"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the relationship between commonly prescribed medications and alopecia (hair loss), focusing on those with strong evidence of association.
- Researchers identified 192 unique drugs, finding 13 with robust evidence linking them to alopecia, including medications like adalimumab and docetaxel.
- Limitations of the study include a focus on English-language articles and a possible bias towards more expensive drugs based on sales data rather than prescription volume.
Introduction: Numerous studies report a correlation between distance to diagnostic provider in an academic medical center and poorer prognosis ofdisease. Limited research on this topic exists with respect to melanoma.
Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of 1,463 adults (≥18 years) initially diagnosed with melanoma between 2006-2016.