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Many North African women with acne also have PCOS, showing more severe symptoms and higher testosterone levels.

Consider DRIF and perform skin biopsies for persistent papular rashes.

Traction alopecia is more common in African women than girls, especially when traction is applied to chemically relaxed hair; avoiding such hairstyles may reduce the risk.

The document concludes that diagnosing and treating Human African Trypanosomiasis is challenging, but new treatments like fexinidazole are promising.

Skin color may change how alopecia areata looks under a dermoscope.

The document concludes that clinicians should be aware of common hair and scalp disorders in women of African descent and that more research is needed to develop effective treatments.

Alopecia greatly lowers the quality of life for South African Black women, especially affecting their self-image and social interactions.

A child was initially wrongly diagnosed with a fungal scalp infection but actually had a non-scarring hair loss condition called Temporal Triangular Alopecia.

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

FUE can be successfully done on African-American hair by using larger punch tools and careful techniques to reduce hair damage.

Afro-textured hair is more fragile and prone to certain scalp conditions, requiring careful treatment and more research for effective management.

The document concludes that central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) should be considered in African American men with vertex hair loss and scalp symptoms, and that prompt diagnosis and treatment can slow disease progression.

A woman with CCCA has hair loss due to factors like straighteners and tight hairstyles, and treatments include steroids and avoiding certain hair products.

Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of hair loss.

Certain hairstyles and less hair oil use in African American girls can lead to scalp conditions like traction alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis.

Early-onset baldness is linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer in African-American men, especially before age 60.

The conclusion is that hair loss from CCCA may be genetic and not solely caused by hair grooming practices.

FAPD is a possible diagnosis for hair loss in patients of color and requires multiple evaluations for accurate diagnosis.

Certain hairstyles increase the risk of scalp and hair disorders in African American girls.

The research found that genetic factors for male pattern baldness in African men differ significantly from those in Europeans.

A young woman developed a bowel obstruction from eating hair from her weave to relieve anxiety.

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

Black women's unique hair characteristics and styling practices can lead to specific scalp conditions, which require early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Hair care practices and concerns about maintaining hairstyles can reduce how often African American women exercise.

Hair protein composition is similar across different races and shapes.

The African spiny mouse can fully regenerate its muscle without scarring, unlike the common house mouse.

CCCA is a common scarring hair loss in African descent women, possibly linked to genetics, hair care practices, and health issues like diabetes.

The African spiny mouse heals skin without scarring due to different protein activity compared to the common house mouse, which heals with scarring.

African hair has the most lipids, while Caucasian hair is more hydrated and stronger.