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The conclusion is that understanding the complex relationship between allergies, autoimmunity, and psychological factors is key to treating skin disorders with itching.

Scientists created a 3D skin model to study a chronic skin disease and test treatments.

A woman with acne and baldness was found to have a rare ovarian condition but successfully had a child through fertility treatment.

A new gene location for Keratosis follicularis squamosa was found on chromosome 7p14.3-7p12.1.

New steroidal compounds moderately block an enzyme related to testosterone conversion, less effectively than finasteride.

Glucocorticoids and sex hormones affect skin health, with potential for targeted treatments to minimize side effects and treat skin conditions.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.

ceRNA networks offer potential treatments for skin aging and wound healing.

Chronic inflammatory skin diseases are caused by disrupted interactions between skin cells and immune cells.

5α-reductase inhibitors can interfere with doping tests by masking banned substances.

The effects of estrogen on human scalp hair growth are unclear and need more research.

iNOS contributes to hair loss in obese diabetic mice and blocking it may encourage hair growth.

Low-dose flutamide improved hirsutism and satisfaction in women but had common side effects, causing some to stop treatment.

New drug shows promise for better hair growth in baldness treatment.

Steroid hormones are crucial for body functions and have various medical uses, but their misuse can lead to dependence.

Scientists made two new chemicals that might help treat diseases caused by male hormones.

A new method was created to analyze certain chemicals in the urine of alopecia areata patients, revealing they have higher metanephrine content. This method can also be used for other related diseases.

Taking Saw palmetto and Pygeum africana can change the levels of certain steroids in urine, which could cause confusion in doping tests.

Changing allopregnanolone levels in baby rats affects their adult behavior and alcohol use.

TNF-alpha inhibitors can cause various immune-related skin issues.

Use trichoscopy to diagnose hair loss; treat with minoxidil, finasteride, or dutasteride; consider platelet-rich plasma and spironolactone.

Women with PCOS and polycystic ovaries have higher male hormone levels and more insulin resistance, especially if they are overweight.

Some skin conditions may increase the risk of heart disease, but are not yet included in cardiovascular prevention guidelines.

Identifying nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and carriers of CYP21 mutations is challenging, and genetic counseling is recommended due to their prevalence.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

Female pattern hair loss involves thinning hair on crown and frontal scalp, diagnosed by hair ratio, and treated with minoxidil, antiandrogens, or hair transplantation.

Flutamide and a new synthetic steroid affected brain and prostate chemicals and showed potential for treating androgen-related conditions and epilepsy.

PCOS is a complex condition linked to hormonal imbalance and insulin resistance, with weight loss being important for management.

Clinical signs of excess male hormones and actual hormone levels in the blood do not always match in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.