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Late-onset alopecia areata in Taiwanese patients is more common in women, usually starts at age 57, often involves less than 10% hair loss, and may have a minimal link to thyroid issues.

Dogs with generalized discoid lupus erythematosus have similar symptoms to humans and need continuous treatment.

Lupus panniculitis of the scalp causes linear hair loss and needs ongoing treatment to prevent recurrence and lupus.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia, even with unusual patterns.

Laser and light therapies, especially the 308 nm excimer laser, are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata, but more research is needed.

Low-level laser therapy can stimulate hair growth more effectively than fake devices, but patient satisfaction is similar for both. Results should be taken with caution due to small study sizes and differences between studies. More research is needed.

308-nm excimer light therapy helped over a third of treatment-resistant alopecia universalis patients regrow most of their hair.

An 8-year-old boy with hair-pulling disorder had a bald patch that was confirmed not to be a fungal infection and was treated with therapy.

Platelet-rich plasma is tolerable for lichen planopilaris and doesn't worsen the condition, but its effectiveness is unclear.

The document emphasizes the importance of correctly identifying and classifying genetic hair disorders to help diagnose related health conditions.

A hand-held dermatoscope helped differentiate between pressure-induced alopecia and alopecia areata in a young patient, who then experienced hair regrowth within a month.

Inflammation affects hair loss; anti-inflammatory treatments may help.

Lymphocytic mural folliculitis in cats might be an early sign of pancreatic cancer.

Hair restoration techniques have improved but still rely on limited donor hair, with new methods like cloning and gene therapy being explored.

Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is more effective than platelet-rich plasma for treating scalp alopecia areata.

A genetic marker linked to a type of hair loss was found in most patients studied.

Nanofat grafting is better for delicate areas and combining it with lipofilling might improve hair loss treatment.

A woman had a rare skin condition with recurring painful nodules that heal in 6 weeks, often without needing treatment.

Unsatisfactory hair restoration results can be significantly improved with strategic hair redistribution and new donor hair placement, despite previous surgery challenges.

Intramuscular corticosteroids are effective and safe for severe alopecia areata, with most patients regrowing hair, but nearly half may relapse.

Minoxidil injections can speed up hair regrowth in non-severe patchy hair loss, but combining it with steroids doesn't improve results.

Using a 308-nm excimer lamp with minoxidil promotes hair growth in Alopecia Areata patients, especially younger ones or those with smaller bald spots.

Alopecia areata can sometimes appear as a straight line of hair loss instead of round patches.

Dupilumab can improve both atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis.

Caffeine shows promise for treating some types of hair loss, but more research is needed.

A woman with lupus improved significantly from scalp hair loss after treatment, highlighting the need to identify psoriatic alopecia in lupus patients to avoid permanent hair loss.

Norwegian puffin dogs have a unique type of hair loss that often doesn't get better on its own and responds well to ciclosporin treatment.

The document says that there are treatments for hair and nail diseases.

Walter P. Unger suggests using advanced hair transplant techniques for broader coverage, as they provide natural results and use donor tissue efficiently, while also recommending personalized planning due to the unpredictable progression of baldness.

Hair transplantation with FUE is safe, effective, and better than FUT for male hair loss.