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Cultural awareness in healthcare improves patient care and relationships.

The editor suggests removing "race" and "ethnicity" from dermatology and creating tools to objectively assess skin color and hair texture.

Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of hair loss.

The document concludes that more local research on African skin and hair is needed despite increased scientific output from Sub-Saharan Africa.

A 16-year-old girl's skin rash was likely caused by an infection and improved with topical steroids.

A 54-year-old man with painful skin blisters and fever was diagnosed with Sweet syndrome and successfully treated with corticosteroids.

Early recognition and treatment of VATS in transplant patients improve outcomes.

Lipedematous scalp is mainly caused by an increase in fat tissue under the skin and is different from lipedematous alopecia.

The conclusion is that pharmacists are important in helping women choose the right skin care treatments.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia can be misdiagnosed as androgenetic alopecia in African American women.

Filaggrin mutations are linked to atopic dermatitis and help explain how genetics and environment affect the disease.

A 73-year-old woman with Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides, a rare skin lymphoma, experienced disease progression despite treatment, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring.

Most children with skin inflammation taking methotrexate had lab abnormalities, but liver issues often improved without changing the medication dose.

Latanoprost, a glaucoma medication, caused excessive eyelid hair growth in many patients.

A 5-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder was effectively treated with skin creams instead of oral medication.

A 23-year-old woman's missed periods were caused by a rare genetic disorder treated with hormone patches.

Sarcoidosis can mimic other skin disorders, making diagnosis challenging.

Dermoscopy helps quickly identify hair breakage in people of African descent.

These skin conditions in African men need combined medical treatments and lifestyle changes.

Sarcoidosis is more common and severe in Black patients than in Caucasians, requiring early diagnosis and treatment.

Topical tretinoin effectively treated sebaceous filaments, improving skin appearance.

Umbilical cord blood transplantation improved the boy's symptoms despite complications.

Curly hair breaks more easily, especially with chemical treatments, but simpler grooming reduces breakage.

Melanoma survivors are more likely to use sunscreen and seek shade than others, but less than half often use sunscreen and avoid the sun, and some still use tanning beds.

A woman's severe hormone imbalance after menopause led to finding a rare ovarian tumor, treated by surgery.

Some drugs can cause skin and hair color changes, often reversible when the drug is stopped.

Vitiligo is a skin condition causing white spots, more common in women, often starts before age 20, and can affect mental health.

The meeting showcased rare skin disease cases, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

The document discusses a condition causing hair loss after surgery and a type of rosacea affecting the nose, with treatments including surgery and laser therapy.

Dermatologists need to understand African American hair-care practices to better treat their hair and scalp disorders.