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

A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.

Two plywood factory workers developed contact dermatitis from phenol-formaldehyde resin, a known allergen.

Various treatments, including FDA-approved drugs, natural products, and oral supplements, can help with hair loss, but a patient's medical history and potential allergies should be considered when choosing a treatment.

Clobetasol and pimecrolimus are similarly effective for alopecia areata, but pimecrolimus has fewer side effects and is preferred for long-term use.

Excessive hair growth in women can be harmless or signal serious health issues, and treatment often includes medication and hair removal, with noticeable results after 3-6 months.

A cancer patient's eyelashes grew excessively without other common side effects after taking the cancer drug erlotinib.

Oral tofacitinib helped regrow hair in over half of the patients with severe alopecia, but relapses and side effects were common.

The document emphasizes the importance of correctly identifying and classifying genetic hair disorders to help diagnose related health conditions.

Idiopathic hirsutism causes excessive hair growth in women, can be treated with medication and hair removal, but cannot be fully reversed.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, treated with lifestyle changes, medication, and patient education.

Hair transplant surgery effectively treated a specific type of hair loss and is recommended as a primary treatment option.

Careful management of blood thinners is crucial for lupus patients with APS.

Hirsutism causes significant psychological distress in women.

Electrolysis is better for permanent hair removal with less scarring.

A medication may help with hair growth in psoriasis, and a skin condition might be linked to a specific bacteria.

A girl with Becker's nevus syndrome showed good improvement in breast development using spironolactone.

Combining mometasone furoate cream with adapalene gel is safer and more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than using the cream alone.

A young cat had a rare hair condition with twisted hair shafts but stayed healthy.

An 11-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder also had cornea issues and dry eye, needing careful management.

A new mutation in the K6b gene caused a girl's late-appearing nail condition.

The conclusion is that PCOS is a common cause of hirsutism in young obese women, and early treatment is important to reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome.

New treatments for hair loss are being developed using molecular biology.

Hair transplantation with FUE is safe, effective, and better than FUT for male hair loss.

Azathioprine can cause unusual hair loss, which may reverse after stopping the drug.

PCOS is diagnosed when at least two of these three features are present: polycystic ovaries, irregular ovulation, and high androgen levels.

Hair transplants are effective for male and female pattern baldness, have evolved in technique, and require careful planning for natural results and managing complications.

Pediatric minoxidil exposures are usually not serious and can often be managed at home.

Birth control pills and anti-androgen medications help manage hair growth, acne, and hair loss in women with PCOS.

The document reviews various hair and nail disorders, their causes, and treatments, emphasizing the need for proper diagnosis and the link between nail changes and systemic diseases.