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An 80-year-old man grew extra hair on his forearms after starting Alzheimer's medication rivastigmine.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa has genetic links, with certain gene mutations more common in patients and a third of cases having a family history.

New liposome treatment successfully delivers CRISPR to deactivate a key enzyme in androgen-related disorders.

The transgene likely activated an oncogene or interrupted a tumor suppressor gene, causing melanoma in mice.

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

Obesity leads to physical, metabolic, reproductive issues, higher healthcare costs, and mental health problems.

Autologous platelet concentrates show promise in esthetic treatments but need more standardized research.

Targeted anticancer therapies can cause severe side effects similar to traditional chemotherapy, but with different types.

PFS might be a delusional disorder with potential to become mass psychogenic illness.

Parathyroid hormones are important for hair growth, but their use in treating hair loss from chemotherapy is still uncertain.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and managing hair and scalp conditions, often better than traditional methods.

Fractional CO2 laser is more effective and safer than steroid injections for treating alopecia areata.

A woman's hair changed to a dry, tangled texture that's hard to comb after treatment with spironolactone, suggesting the medication might cause such hair changes.

The document says that treating the root cause of hair follicle damage is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss, and treatment options vary.

A kidney transplant patient on cyclosporin experienced unexpected severe hair loss, which improved with treatment adjustments.

Finasteride can cause rare breast growth side effect, with varying recovery after stopping.

Iron deficiency might contribute to hair loss in women.

The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing rare hair loss disorders and that more research is needed to improve treatment strategies.

Drugs targeting the JAK/STAT pathway can improve atopic dermatitis but vary in effectiveness for vitiligo and alopecia areata, with generally mild safety concerns.

The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for children with hair loss to prevent permanent damage, although not all conditions can be effectively treated.

A woman with cervical cancer had rare scalp metastasis causing a unique type of hair loss.

The cause and importance of misplaced oil glands in the hair follicle are not well understood.

The lotion and shampoo effectively treated scalp seborrheic dermatitis.

Most bald men don't protect their scalp from the sun, and doctors should encourage prevention.

Mast cells play a significant role in hair loss conditions like male pattern hair loss and alopecia areata.

Terbinafine is more effective than itraconazole for toenail fungus, especially in older patients, and debridement improves its effectiveness.

Reassurance is important for postpartum hair shedding as it likely won't cause complete baldness.

A scalp biopsy revealed systemic amyloidosis in a woman who initially seemed to have a common hair loss condition.

Hair loss is common in lupus patients and can be permanent or reversible, depending on the type, with various treatments available.

The document concludes that certain mutations may contribute to the inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa and suggests that targeting TNFα could be a treatment strategy.