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Mitoxantrone with a corticosteroid helps manage symptoms for some advanced prostate cancer patients but doesn't extend life.

Trichotillomania is a complex condition involving compulsive hair pulling that causes distress and hair loss.

Early detection and treatment of PCOS in teenagers is important to manage symptoms and prevent severe issues.

The conclusion is to use scalp cooling, gentle hair care, and treatments like minoxidil for managing hair loss from chemotherapy, and stresses the need for more research and collaboration in this area.

Dietary changes, including weight loss and a balanced diet, are important for managing PCOS, especially in overweight women.

Mood stabilizers can cause serious skin reactions; careful monitoring and immediate treatment are crucial.

Some skin conditions look like acne but are caused by drugs, and they usually get better when the drug is stopped.

The French Endocrine Society suggests diagnosing PCOS with two of three signs, recommends lifestyle changes and clomiphene for treatment, and calls for more research on certain treatments and tests.

Testosterone replacement therapy can prevent men from fathering children and should not be used by those wanting to stay fertile.

Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often caused by hormonal imbalances, and requires ongoing treatment to manage.

Some psychotropic medications can rarely cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs usually reverses the condition.

More pediatric-specific research and guidelines are needed to improve hidradenitis suppurativa treatment in children and adolescents.

Improper use of ceramic flat irons can cause severe hair damage.

Hair extensions can cause hair loss and scalp damage, and these problems might be more common than people realize.

Dermatologists need to know about cosmetics to help patients with skin issues and recommend safe products.

Treat scalp and beard fungal infections early with oral antifungal medication and sometimes topical therapy, avoiding unnecessary allergy tests and surgery.

The document concludes that terbinafine is effective for treating scalp fungal infections in children and recommends not excluding them from school during treatment, while also highlighting the need for updated treatment guidelines due to changing infection patterns.

Certain leukemia drugs can cause severe skin reactions that may require stopping treatment.

Testosterone therapy may slightly improve sexual function in postmenopausal women, but its long-term safety is unknown.

Adults should not consume more than 255 micrograms of selenium per day to avoid risk of hair loss and other side effects.

The document concludes that hair transplantation is recommended for those not helped by medical treatments, but warns that high-density transplants may lower hair survival rates.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.

Longer hair loss leads to more severe CCCA; early treatment and avoiding damaging hairstyles help regrowth.

Minoxidil use during pregnancy may cause fetal harm.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp issues, but doctors must be careful to avoid mistakes.

Traction may not be the only cause of cicatricial marginal alopecia.

Severe baldness on the top of the head is linked to a higher chance of heart disease, especially in men under 60.

The long-pulsed alexandrite laser is effective for hair reduction, particularly for light-skinned individuals with dark hair, but caution is needed for darker skin.

For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.

The document concludes that health care providers should offer culturally competent care and more research is needed to improve health outcomes for transgender individuals.