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Alopecia areata is caused by immune system attacks on hair follicles, often triggered by viral infections.

Mutations in the LSS gene cause a rare type of hereditary hair loss.

Tofacitinib was effective in treating hair loss in two patients with alopecia universalis.

Alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition, treated based on severity, with half of patients regrowing hair within a year without treatment.

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in men is often missed and can come with symptoms like facial bumps and hair loss on eyebrows and limbs.

Hair transplant combining scalp and beard hair with PRP was successful for scarring alopecia.

Tofacitinib helped a young woman's severe hair loss and arthritis but not her plaque psoriasis.

A mix of methotrexate, corticosteroids, and topical minoxidil effectively treated severe total body hair loss, but caused stretch marks and needs long-term monitoring.

Some postmenopausal women with frontal fibrosing alopecia stopped losing hair with finasteride treatment, hinting at a possible hormonal cause.

Hair growth-related cells need the enzyme SCD1 to help maintain the area that supports hair growth.

The conference concluded that understanding hair and nail disorders is important, iron deficiency may be linked to hair loss, and while some treatments for skin conditions are effective, they may have risks and high costs.

Chemotherapy may cause recurring hair loss due to an autoimmune response.

Steroid hormones are crucial for body functions and have various medical uses, but their misuse can lead to dependence.

A woman experienced excessive hair growth after using a hair loss treatment with minoxidil.

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.

Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia had facial bumps, with Hispanic/Latino and premenopausal women being more affected, suggesting a more severe condition.

The document concludes that personalized treatment plans for hair loss in Asian men are necessary and more research is needed to develop effective guidelines.

Many patients on new leukemia drugs had mild to moderate skin reactions.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia can mimic traction alopecia but has distinct features like facial papules and eyebrow thinning.

Dermatologists can help detect and manage eating disorders by recognizing skin changes.

Adalimumab may cause severe hair loss in some patients.

Intralesional steroids can help regrow hair in some alopecia areata patients but have side effects.

Skin issues can indicate immune system problems.

Most men with Frontal fibrosing alopecia also lose facial hair and the condition may be linked to hormone levels and sunscreen use.

Non-scarring hair loss is common in lupus patients and can be diagnosed with specific hair and tissue tests.

The research suggests that autophagy-related genes might play a role in causing alopecia areata.

Alopecia areata involves immune activation in the scalp, suggesting treatments targeting TH1, TH2, and IL-23 pathways.

Lymphocytes, especially CD8+ T cells, play a key role in causing alopecia areata, and targeting them may lead to new treatments.

Women with lichen planopilaris often have thyroid disease, depression, anxiety, and may respond to treatment with slowed disease progression.

Two siblings both had a rare case of alopecia areata at the same time.