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Trichotillomania is a disorder where people compulsively pull out their hair, treated with drugs and behavior therapy.

The symposium concluded that hair growth involves complex processes, including the hair follicle life cycle, the role of the dermal papilla, hair strength, pigmentation, and the impact of diseases and treatments like minoxidil on hair and skin.

Pattern baldness is likely caused by a dominant gene influenced by testosterone levels, making it more common in men.

Different types of long-lasting stem cells are responsible for the growth and upkeep of the mammary gland.

The study found that sweat glands contain different types of stem cells that help with healing and maintaining healthy skin.

Some vitamins and minerals like vitamin D and iron can help with certain types of hair loss, but more research is needed for others.

Eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia cause skin problems, and dermatologists can help detect these disorders early for better treatment outcomes.

The BASP classification is a detailed and accurate way to categorize hair loss in both men and women.

Thyroid hormones help hair grow, reduce hair loss, and increase hair pigment.

Giving a special protein to dogs with a certain genetic disease improved their symptoms but didn't help with hair growth.

Versican, a protein, is less present in thinning hair follicles and this decrease might contribute to common hair loss in men.

Blocking β-catenin in skin cells improves hair growth during wound healing.

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.

People with hair loss feel more depressed and anxious, especially women, and need help managing emotions and beliefs about their condition.

More pediatric-specific research and guidelines are needed to improve hidradenitis suppurativa treatment in children and adolescents.

Better-designed, long-term studies are needed to optimize treatment for trichotillomania and trichophagia.

Women generally handle heart enlargement better than men, but it's riskier for them if it occurs; hormones like estrogen offer some protection.

Behavior therapy and medications, especially clomipramine, can help reduce hair pulling in people with trichotillomania.

The study found that Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia mainly affects middle-aged African descent women, is linked to certain hair care practices and genetics, and often goes undiagnosed for years.

Inner city teens had high retention rates for the contraceptive implant, especially those with a history of abortion.

Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, is likely an autoimmune disease with a genetic link, but its exact cause is still unknown.

High levels of male hormones in pregnant mice cause heart enlargement and poor heart function in their female babies.

Adrenal glands delay the start of winter fur growth in mink.

Hair loss in certain young mice is linked to a specific gene and can be caused by lack of iron.

DCPA is a chronic leg infection often related to Staphylococcus aureus, affecting mostly young men in India.

Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.

Women with early onset androgenetic alopecia have worse lipid profiles.

New hair loss treatments may include topical medications, injections, and improved transplant methods.

An alpaca acted like a male and couldn't have babies because of a benign tumor in its ovary that caused high testosterone levels.