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The Rotterdam Study updated its design and objectives in 2012, providing insights into various diseases in the elderly, including skin cancer, bone health, liver disease, neurological and psychiatric conditions, and respiratory issues.

The Rotterdam Study aims to understand various diseases in older adults.

Lupus affects the body and skin, causing joint pain and skin issues that can be treated with steroids and antimalarial drugs.

Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.

Hibiscus plant extracts may have health benefits like lowering blood pressure and protecting the heart.

Potassium channel openers could help treat cardiovascular diseases and asthma but require better targeting to specific tissues for effective use.

Lichen planopilaris is a chronic, scarring hair loss condition with no definitive cure, requiring accurate diagnosis and treatment to manage symptoms.

Some drugs can cause hair loss, change hair color and shape, or increase hair growth, and treatment may involve stopping the drug or using specific hair growth treatments.

Chronic Telogen Effluvium may resolve after years and is diagnosed by examining the patient's history and clinical signs, with treatment aimed at underlying causes and possibly minoxidil.

Mood stabilizers like lithium and anticonvulsants have side effects that can lead to patients stopping their medication, and managing these effects is important for treatment adherence.

Hormone treatment for transgender patients may not need to be stopped before surgery, but more research is needed, especially on estrogen.

Minoxidil lowers blood pressure effectively but may cause unwanted hair growth and other side effects.

Minoxidil controls blood pressure but may cause kidney damage and needs diuretics to prevent swelling.

Some people experience severe, long-lasting side effects from fluoroquinolone antibiotics, leading to the recommendation of limited use and increased awareness of these risks.

The current system can't fully test all combination treatments, so alternative methods and regulatory flexibility are needed.

Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.

Hormonal treatments are effective as a second-line option for moderate-to-severe acne in females, but should be used with caution due to health risks.

Some growth factors, while important for normal body functions, can cause diseases when not regulated properly.

New psoriasis treatments are effective but come with side effects and risks.

Ultraviolet rays damage hair, smoking may cause hair loss, and good nutrition is important for hair health, but genetics mainly decide hair thickness.

Testosterone therapy can modestly improve sexual function in menopausal women but should be used cautiously and is not recommended for routine measurement in sexual dysfunction or hirsutism.

Obstetrician/gynecologists can diagnose and manage female hair loss with careful history taking and examination.

Skin reactions to drugs are common and can be deadly, usually requiring stopping the drug and may be better prevented with genetic testing in the future.

Drugs for hormone-related conditions might help treat mental disorders but could have serious side effects.

Possible link between androgens and COVID-19 severity; more research needed.

Finasteride can cause sexual dysfunction, sperm changes, and affect bone density and metabolism.

Some drugs can cause skin reactions, which may improve when the drug is stopped, and rapid diagnosis and stopping the drug is crucial.

Cooling the scalp may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, hair often grows back after treatment, and nail issues usually improve after stopping the drug.

Fulvestrant solution doesn't help hair loss in men and postmenopausal women.

Targeting the protein Caveolin-1 might help treat a type of scarring hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.