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The article suggests that five common skin-related lab tests may be unnecessary and could cause extra cost and anxiety without improving patient care.

The dense fine speckled pattern in ANA tests is common in autoimmune diseases, challenging previous beliefs that it was unrelated.

A 45-year-old woman with autoimmune diseases experienced patchy hair loss due to alopecia areata, which has no cure but can be treated, with varying success.

Early diagnosis, intensive therapy, and careful follow-up are crucial for managing overlapping TTP and SLE.

A young woman with lupus developed tuberculosis due to weakened immunity from her medication, showing the need for better TB screening in such patients.

People with Lichen planopilaris are more likely to have certain autoimmune and endocrine disorders but less likely to have conditions like allergies and diabetes.

Hair loss is common in lupus patients and can be permanent or reversible, depending on the type, with various treatments available.

COVID-19 may trigger or worsen rapid hair loss in alopecia areata.

Pericardiocentesis and immunosuppressants effectively treat cardiac tamponade in pregnant women with SLE.

Spironolactone may help reduce hair loss in androgenic alopecia.

A girl with symptoms like an autoimmune disorder actually had HIV and a fungal infection, which was hard to diagnose and treat, leading to her death.

High androgen levels in postmenopausal women may suggest an ovarian tumor, and removing it can improve heart and metabolic health.

The desmopressin stimulation test helped identify an adrenal cause for a patient's Cushing's syndrome.

Most lab tests for patients with Telogen effluvium, a type of hair loss, show no or mild abnormalities; only a few specific tests are useful.

The L457(3.43)R mutation in the human lutropin receptor causes increased activity and hormone insensitivity, leading to precocious puberty.

A postmenopausal woman's excessive hair growth and hair loss were due to a non-cancerous ovarian condition, treated successfully with surgery.

Keratin-based particles safely improve hair strength, smoothness, and heat protection.

Over a third of women thought to have non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia didn't have it confirmed by genetic tests.

Apremilast was not effective in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.

The model accurately predicts age from saliva and buccal cells for forensic use.

Discoid Lupus Erythematosus is more common in women aged 31-40, often worsened by sunlight, and confirmed by specific lab tests.

Scientists can now grow hair-like structures in a lab using special 3D culture systems, which could potentially help people with hair loss or severe burns.

A woman with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus had widespread skin symptoms triggered by medication and sunlight, which improved with specific treatments.

Chronic bacterial infections of hair follicles can cause ongoing skin inflammation.

A woman with undifferentiated connective tissue disease was diagnosed with renal amyloidosis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Early diagnosis and treatment of hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets (HVDRR) are crucial to prevent growth issues and other health problems.

Secondary syphilis in Cali, Colombia, shows high Treponema pallidum presence and challenges in early diagnosis, needing better public health strategies.

It's unclear if COVID-19 vaccination causes SLE; more research is needed.

A 68-year-old woman developed male traits due to a tumor in her ovary, which was removed, returning her hormone levels to normal.

GnRH analogues are effective for diagnosing and treating female androgen excess, offering a non-surgical option.