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Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.

Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing various skin, hair, and nail disorders and can reduce the need for biopsies.

A boy with chromosome 13q deletion syndrome developed eye cancer, a woman with breast cancer lost vision due to a rare side-effect of her treatment, a man's vision worsened after using a hair loss drug, and two rare disorders were discussed. Optical Coherence Tomography is useful for diagnosing and monitoring these conditions.

Genetic discoveries are key for understanding, diagnosing, and treating inherited hair and nail disorders.

Herpes gestationis is linked to certain antigens, atopic eczema affects T cell populations and may be eased by breastfeeding, higher doses of anti-androgen treatment can improve androgenic alopecia, topical minoxidil increases hair thickness, long-term methotrexate therapy can cause liver fibrosis in psoriasis patients, and Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus patients aren't at higher risk for autoimmune disorders.

Alopecia areata is likely caused by a combination of genetic factors and immune system dysfunction, and may represent different diseases with various causes.

Dirty dots are a common scalp finding in elderly women and can be washed away with shampoo.

Hormone imbalances from endocrine diseases can cause various skin conditions that help diagnose and treat these diseases early.

Treating hidradenitis suppurativa needs long-term care and teamwork among doctors, but there's a lack of strong guidance on how to do it.

Lupus affects the skin in various ways, and proper skin examination is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.

Finasteride can cause lasting sexual, emotional, and cognitive issues, with varying severity.

The conclusion is that high-potency steroids or tacrolimus are effective treatments for erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.

Plasmacytoid dendritic cells are a key factor in causing hair loss in alopecia areata and could help differentiate it from other hair loss conditions.

Accurate diagnosis is key for treating different kinds of hair loss, and immune response variations may affect the condition and treatment results.

Black dots under trichoscopy can appear in different hair and scalp conditions, not just in alopecia areata.

Loss of sebaceous glands and inflammation may contribute to the development of scarring alopecia.

AIRE protein, defective in APECED patients, is found in skin and hair cells and interacts with cytokeratin 17.

Lupus can cause hair loss and nail changes, with treatments available for both.

Taiwanese women with PCOS experience different symptoms based on age, with younger women facing more hormone imbalances and older women dealing with more metabolic issues.

A woman with long-term scalp psoriasis developed rare scarring hair loss that didn't fully respond to treatments.

People with alopecia areata may be more likely to have a certain type of hearing loss.

A 19-year-old male had two rare skin conditions causing scarring and permanent hair loss.

A 37-year-old male with severe skin and internal issues has a rare inherited skin condition called dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.

Telogen Effluvium is a common, usually reversible hair loss condition, often improved by removing the trigger and possibly treated with various products, though their effectiveness is uncertain.

The document concludes that Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus has different forms, is influenced by genetic and environmental factors, and can be treated with various medications, but more targeted therapies are needed.

Primary care is key in managing PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes and medications like birth control and metformin.

Early signs of PCOS in girls, like irregular periods and polycystic ovaries, suggest a need for early diagnosis and intervention to prevent further health issues.

PCOS is a complex condition with major health impacts, needing more research for better diagnosis and treatment.

Researchers created human hair follicles using a new method that could help treat hair loss.

The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.