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The skin protects the body and is constantly renewed by stem cells; disruptions can lead to cancer.

Skin grafting can help repigment vitiligo, but it's less effective for widespread cases due to the Koebner phenomenon.

The tumor suppressor gene FLCN affects mitochondrial function and energy use in cells.

Testosterone therapy seems safe for postmenopausal women for a few years, but more research is needed for long-term effects.

Male hormones are important for hair and oil gland development and can cause conditions like excessive hair growth and acne.

ADT, especially enzalutamide, may increase the risk of heart rhythm problems and sudden death in men.

Women with excess body hair feel psychological distress influenced by societal beauty standards, but distress isn't directly linked to the amount of hair.

Activating β-catenin in different skin stem cells causes various types of hair growth and skin tumors.

DHT, a testosterone byproduct, causes male pattern baldness.

Patients with PCOS rate their hirsutism higher than clinicians, and these self-ratings are more closely related to their quality of life and risk of depression.

South Asian women with PCOS experience more psychological distress and have a poorer quality of life, especially in social relationships, with hirsutism affecting them more than obesity.

The LRRK2-G2019S mutation in Parkinson's disease has a lifetime penetrance of 25-35%, and finasteride may help reduce symptoms in adult male Tourette syndrome patients.

The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.

Finasteride reduces Tourette syndrome symptoms, but results may be limited due to potential biases.

Botulinum toxin has potential for treating various skin conditions and improving wound healing.

The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.

Finasteride may help reduce symptoms in male Tourette syndrome patients.

Finasteride and flutamide effectively reduce hirsutism in PCOS women, with flutamide also lowering hormone levels.

The conclusion is that formalizing how past decisions influence current health technology assessments could improve the credibility and defense of coverage decisions.

The study suggests that being overweight or obese, not PCOS itself, is strongly linked to insulin resistance.

The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.

The study found that mouse sweat glands develop before birth, mature after birth, and have specific keratin patterns.

WNT10A mutations cause varied symptoms in patients with odonto-onycho-dermal dysplasia.

Dermatologists should screen for and manage psychological issues in patients with skin conditions to improve their quality of life.

A specific gene change plus an additional mutation in the same gene cause hereditary trichilemmal cysts.

The conclusion suggests that PCOS may persist due to genetic traits that, while harmful for female fertility, could have provided survival and reproductive benefits to males.

Hormonal contraceptives can help treat acne by affecting sebum production and androgen levels.

Certain inhibitors can potentially treat prostate cancer and other hormone-dependent conditions by controlling sex hormone levels in cells.

Topical eye β-blockers may cause hair loss.

The document says menstruation is important for women's health, discusses menstrual disorders, and suggests personalized treatment options.