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Hormones affect prostate health and disease, with certain hormone imbalances linked to prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Androgenetic alopecia is linked to heart disease, metabolic issues, and mental health problems.

Alopecia mucinosa can be treated successfully with minocycline.

Dermoscopy is an effective tool for accurately detecting skin cancers.

Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.

Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.

The chapter explains common scalp conditions, including infections, infestations, and tumors.

New therapies for Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome are being developed based on understanding the FLCN gene's role.

Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is treatable, with behavioral therapy as a recommended first option and other treatments available for more severe cases.

A man's neck lump was a trichilemmal cyst, not cancer, and should be fully removed due to rare risk of becoming malignant.

Genes and hormones cause hair loss, with four genes contributing equally.

Men with a family history of hair loss are more likely to experience it themselves, especially if both parents have hair loss.

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

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair loss, but continued research is needed for better treatments.

WNT10A mutations often cause ectodermal dysplasias, with males showing more tooth issues than females.

Too much androgen can cause hair loss; finasteride may help.

High doses of cyproterone acetate increase the risk of brain tumors in women, but the risk decreases after stopping the medication.

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.

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

PFS and PSSD are similar conditions with persistent sexual dysfunction after stopping medication.

Finasteride may help reduce symptoms in male Tourette syndrome patients.

A disease causing skin issues in young adult German short-haired pointers is hereditary, with most affected dogs not responding to treatment.

Mice are useful for researching human hair loss and testing treatments, despite some differences between species.

Genetic variants linked to ten skin diseases were found, showing both immune and non-immune factors play a role.

Women experience various skin issues at different life stages, requiring careful treatment and awareness.

Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with Tourette syndrome.

The conclusion is that young women with excessive hair growth should be quickly tested for hormonal issues and treated to improve their social well-being.

THAP1 gene changes do not affect DYT1 dystonia; finasteride may help reduce tics and OCD in Tourette syndrome.

The conclusion is that in the Indian subcontinent, socioeconomic status, stress, and family structure affect the severity of alopecia areata, and its psychological impact is generally mild or moderate.

The document concludes that periocular hair disorders have various causes and treatments, and proper evaluation by specialists is important for management and prognosis.