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A 12-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but actually had a nevus sebaceus with a genetic mutation.

Myoblast transplantation shows promise for treating various muscle and heart conditions.

Patients with RASopathies are at risk for autoimmune disorders and should be routinely screened.

Disulfide bonds make keratin in hair stronger and tougher.

UVB is good for a skin condition in Asian kids, a lotion works for head lice, a drug helps with a skin blistering disorder, a foam reduces itchiness in skin inflammation, birthmarks can be more widespread, and criteria for a neurocutaneous disorder were agreed upon.

The Brazilian Society of Dermatology agrees that oral isotretinoin is effective for acne and other skin conditions, and it's safe when monitored, but more research is needed on dosing and duration.

Vitamin A helps skin stem cells decide their function, aiding in hair growth and wound repair.

Dabrafenib can cause skin growths and sometimes low-grade skin cancer.

Patients with melanoma who saw dermatologists and were from higher-income areas were more likely to have follow-up visits, which was linked to lower mortality.

BRAF inhibitors for melanoma often cause skin side effects, but they can be managed with proper care.

RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.

Cancer treatments targeting specific cells and the immune system can cause skin, mouth, hair, and nail problems, affecting patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.

Targeted therapies for advanced skin cancer often cause hair and nail problems, which need managing to avoid changing the treatment dose.

Vemurafenib therapy can cause hair loss, but clobetasol propionate foam can help regrow hair.

Doctors should actively prevent and treat skin side effects in cancer patients to keep them on the best medication and reduce discomfort.

Vemurafenib can cause scalp issues but can be managed without changing the dose.

New cancer treatments are less harmful to hair but can still cause hair loss, color, shape, and growth changes.

Blocking RANK signaling might help treat metastatic melanoma, but more research is needed.

Cancer treatments can cause hair loss, but it is often reversible and can be managed with scalp cooling and support.

Thymic LCH may be underdiagnosed, so thymic ultrasound should be considered in infants with cutaneous LCH.

The document concludes that understanding nail anatomy is key for diagnosing nail diseases, early signs of nail melanoma may allow for less aggressive treatment, and specific genetic mutations are important in thyroid cancer prognosis and treatment.

Targeted therapies for lung cancer are effective but require careful management of side effects to benefit patients.

Non-scarring hair loss can be diagnosed with two 4mm punch biopsies, one cut vertically and the other transversely.

Vemurafenib causes skin side effects similar to RASopathies, requiring regular skin checks and UVA protection.

Long-term finasteride use doesn't change bone density or metabolism.

Finasteride safely lowers DHT levels without affecting hormone levels, helping with conditions like enlarged prostate, acne, and hair loss.

Dermoscopy is a useful tool for identifying features of skin conditions, but more research is needed to define its role in dermatology.

Spanish experts provided guidelines for treating skin side effects in cancer patients on new therapies, stressing early action and teamwork.

EGFR inhibitors can cause various skin issues during cancer treatment, and managing these is important for patient care.

Most children with CNS tumors on targeted therapy had skin reactions, which were generally treatable without stopping the therapy.