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Women with hyperandrogenism have higher androgen levels and lower SHBG, which may contribute to conditions like excessive hair growth and early puberty.

Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be caused by autoimmune factors, not just stress or malabsorption.

Androgens play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness and excessive hairiness.

A woman experienced hair loss after taking strontium ranelate for osteoporosis.

The document describes various skin conditions, their features, and treatments but lacks detailed study size information.

A woman with complete hair loss and severe hyperthyroidism was successfully treated with azathioprine and hydroxychloroquine.

Hair loss due to scalp metastasis from breast cancer, known as Neoplastic Alopecia, has a better survival rate than other scalp metastases and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.

A mutation in the HR gene causes a rare form of irreversible hair loss in two Kashmiri families. Whole exome sequencing is effective for finding such mutations.

Sex hormones might influence bladder cancer development, and aromatase inhibitors could increase risk in postmenopausal women.

A 16-year-old boy with Castleman's disease and lupus was successfully treated and showed no recurrence.

A 4-year-old girl was diagnosed with erythrokeratodermia variabilis after other treatments failed.

Trichotillomania is a challenging-to-treat impulse-control disorder where individuals pull out their hair, more common in females, with some treatments showing benefits.

Antiandrogen therapy may be beneficial for women with hidradenitis suppurativa.

Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be due to an autoimmune response.

Obesity may worsen hair loss in men and increase hirsutism in overweight or obese individuals, with weight loss recommended for treatment.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

A 65-year-old woman has a growing bald spot on her scalp.

Doctors should recognize and treat PCOS early in primary care to manage symptoms and lower risk of other health issues.

Eating shiitake mushrooms caused a man to develop a rash similar to a skin condition known as AGEP.

White piedra is a rare hair infection treated with oral and topical antifungals.

Treating hidradenitis suppurativa needs long-term care and teamwork among doctors, but there's a lack of strong guidance on how to do it.

Azathioprine can cause unusual hair loss, which may reverse after stopping the drug.

A 12-year-old girl with very high testosterone and insulin resistance improved with birth control pills, suggesting PCOS can cause high testosterone without tumors.

PCOS is diagnosed when at least two of these three features are present: polycystic ovaries, irregular ovulation, and high androgen levels.

Hair follicle cells can help heal wounds and study skin diseases.

Liver transplant can lead to neurological, pulmonary, cardiovascular, and renal complications, with older patients facing higher risks.

A 19-month-old boy with a rare hair disorder showed mild improvement with treatment, but his family chose gentle hair care due to limited success.

Scalp biopsies are important for diagnosing hair loss conditions.

A woman with inflammatory bowel disease improved after treatment with ustekinumab for a rare skin condition associated with her disease.

Advanced imaging techniques are crucial for accurately diagnosing Monilethrix, a rare hair disorder.