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The document suggests creating a validated score to diagnose Cushing's Syndrome and considers plasma steroid profiling as a simpler diagnostic method.

Women with PCOS are more likely to have insulin resistance and obesity, especially those with the most severe type I PCOS.

Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a common disorder causing symptoms like acne and infertility, and it's managed based on symptoms, not just test results. Treatment can improve fertility and reduce miscarriage risk.

Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.

Smoking harms skin health, causing slower wound healing, more wrinkles, and worsening some skin conditions, but may protect against certain others.

Male hormones, or androgens, affect women's health in areas like mood and bone density, and hormone replacement therapy using antiandrogenic progestogens can improve mood disorders and alertness in menopausal women.

Minoxidil helps regrow hair in female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.

The French Endocrine Society suggests diagnosing PCOS with two of three signs, recommends lifestyle changes and clomiphene for treatment, and calls for more research on certain treatments and tests.

Metformin and rosiglitazone both improved insulin use and hormonal symptoms in women with PCOS.

Treat hair loss with finasteride, minoxidil, or surgery; consider side effects and severity.

Etretinate has only moderate effects on localized scleroderma and lichen sclerosus.

Young women with diffuse hair loss may have low SHBG levels, which could lead to more active testosterone and contribute to their hair loss.

Insulin-lowering medications show promise for PCOS symptoms but can't be the main treatment yet due to limited long-term research.

Blocking the prolactin receptor might help treat various diseases, but more research is needed.

Common acne treatments can cause various side effects, like skin irritation and more serious issues, but combination therapies are often more effective and better tolerated.

Menopause-related hormonal changes affect hair but are not the only cause of hair changes in middle-aged women.

To treat tinea capitis in children, oral antifungal medication is necessary, with newer drugs offering shorter treatment times than the traditional griseofulvin.

Most patients with Porphyria Cutanea Tarda had skin blisters and were often affected by hepatitis C and alcohol abuse, with differences between familial and sporadic cases.

The document suggests that clinical trials for PCOS should focus on meaningful primary outcomes like live birth rates, rather than less reliable surrogate markers.

Finasteride and flutamide effectively reduce hirsutism in PCOS women, with flutamide also lowering hormone levels.

Hair loss from mood stabilizers is common but can be managed without stopping the medication.

Isotretinoin effectively reduces acne but causes dry skin, higher skin pH, more redness, and hair loss.

Female hair loss linked to metabolic syndrome, not in males.

Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often caused by hormonal imbalances, and requires ongoing treatment to manage.

New sulfur-containing steroid analogs show promise for more targeted medical treatments.

Treat genetic hair loss early with FDA-approved medications and consider hair transplantation.

The consensus document recommends a comprehensive treatment plan for Hidradenitis Suppurativa, including various medications, surgery, lifestyle changes, and the need for more research and resources.

New treatments for a chronic skin condition show promise, but individualized plans are crucial due to varying responses.

More pediatric-specific research and guidelines are needed to improve hidradenitis suppurativa treatment in children and adolescents.

Testosterone may help increase sexual events for women with low libido due to antidepressants.