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Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.

COVID-19 infection may trigger alopecia areata in some patients.

Minoxidil can cause scalp comedones and acne.

Skin changes can indicate hormonal imbalances and help diagnose endocrine disorders.

New treatments for PCOS focus on managing symptoms and improving fertility.

People with myotonic dystrophy type 1 tend to develop basal cell carcinoma at a younger age but not more frequently than others.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp problems but isn't always definitive and should be used with other methods.

Entrepreneurial companies are key to advancing dermatology treatments and patient care.

Congenital triangular alopecia is a harmless, non-spreading hair loss condition often seen in young children.

Doctors use their experience to choose treatments for scarring hair loss because it's hard to diagnose and treat.

The document lists dermatology topics across life stages and notes hair loss can affect self-esteem and early skin cancer treatment is crucial.

Most women referred for excess male hormone symptoms had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with other conditions being less common.

Children, especially teenagers, can get severe SARS-CoV infection with symptoms similar to adults, but they typically recover well with supportive care.

A specific drug can help treat Lichen Planopilaris, a condition causing permanent hair loss.

Shorter, thinner hairs indicate AGA, while longer, thicker hairs suggest CTE; counting and measuring shed hairs helps diagnose hair loss type.

HIV can cause various severe or unusual skin conditions that help indicate the presence and stage of the disease.

The LRRK2-G2019S mutation in Parkinson's disease has a lifetime penetrance of 25-35%, and finasteride may help reduce symptoms in adult male Tourette syndrome patients.

Finasteride reduces Tourette syndrome symptoms, but results may be limited due to potential biases.

Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

Male hormones, or androgens, affect women's health in areas like mood and bone density, and hormone replacement therapy using antiandrogenic progestogens can improve mood disorders and alertness in menopausal women.

Finasteride may help reduce symptoms in male Tourette syndrome patients.

Women with PCOS are more likely to have fatty liver disease and worse metabolic health.

Telogen effluvium is a hair loss condition with acute cases resolving quickly and chronic cases potentially lasting longer, sometimes requiring treatment.

The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.

Progesterone and related compounds may help control seizures linked to the menstrual cycle but have limitations that need addressing.

ARL15 is important for fat cell development and the release of the hormone adiponectin.

Managing PCOS is hard because it varies a lot, treatments are limited, and there's a lot of false information online.

The four main causes of hair loss in children are fungal infections, pulling out hair, autoimmune hair loss, and stress-related hair shedding.

Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with Tourette syndrome.

Cimetidine did not reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.