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Vismodegib is effective for basal cell carcinoma but has severe side effects.

People with Mucopolysaccharidoses often have skin problems like thick skin and extra hair, and recognizing these can help diagnose and treat the condition early.

People with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 are more likely to have certain skin conditions, but not more likely to get skin cancer.

A new mutation in the AGPAT2 gene causes severe fat tissue loss and related health issues by reducing the protein's levels.

A five-month-old boy with Omenn syndrome successfully recovered after a stem cell transplant with reduced intensity conditioning.

A specific thyroid hormone resistance mutation may be linked to different types of hair loss.

Women with myotonic dystrophy might get diseases related to male hormones because their body tissues are extra sensitive to these hormones.

The best animal model for studying male-pattern baldness is the stumptailed macaque, not rats or mice.

The document concludes that parathyroid diseases have a range of clinical features and outcomes, with some conditions being treatable and others having a high risk of mortality.

Smoking increases early hair loss risk in men; quitting may help prevent it.

BMP4-related anomalies can cause a wide range of eye, brain, and hand/foot problems, and new cases show this variability.

Simvastatin may help manage symptoms in women with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia by lowering cholesterol and certain hormone levels.

New and known mutations in the hairless gene cause a hair loss condition called Atrichia with papular lesions.

Using SNP array testing helped quickly find the gene causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in two related individuals.

A rare skin disorder, Ichthyosis with confetti, has no cure but treatment focuses on managing symptoms with moisturizers.

A woman's hair turned gray and fell out after starting a cancer drug called imatinib mesylate.

Women treated with X-ray for scalp fungus as children had a higher chance of hair loss, especially with higher radiation doses and severe fungus infections.

The document concludes that various childhood hair and nail disorders exist, some may improve on their own, and advances in genetics and immunology could enhance treatment and counseling.

Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.

A boy with a rare form of early puberty caused by a new gene mutation responded well to treatment aimed at reducing testosterone and preserving adult height.

Patients with the same genetic mutation for vitamin D-resistant rickets showed different symptoms but all improved with treatment except for hair loss.

The R343H mutation in the VDR gene causes vitamin D-resistant rickets with alopecia by impairing specific gene activity.

The Hairless gene is crucial for hair cell development, affecting whether skin cells become hair or skin and oil gland cells.

Using special RNA to target a mutant gene fixed hair problems in mice.

Trichoepitheliomas can be hard to distinguish from other skin conditions and often start in teenage years.

The document concludes that AFA should be considered in patients with acromegaly-like features but normal hormone levels, and more cases need to be identified to understand the condition fully.

A woman developed rare, unexplained curly hair on her scalp and eyelashes.

Children's hair loss can be caused by many factors, including autoimmune diseases, emotional stress, genetics, and infections, with treatment and prognosis varying.

The document reports three sisters with Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome showing typical symptoms and unusual gynecological anomalies.

The document concludes that a thorough history, physical exam, and specific tests are crucial for diagnosing and managing hair loss effectively.