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Telogen effluvium is a common hair loss condition where many hairs enter the resting phase, often not noticeable until significant loss occurs, and treatment focuses on the underlying cause.

A thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing skin diseases, which affect up to a third of people. This includes details about skin lesions, medication, general health, lifestyle, family, and contacts, as well as examining the rash, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. Changes in hair and nails can also indicate other medical and skin disorders.

Michael L. Beehner proposed a standardized naming system for balding scalp areas to help hair restoration surgery.

Hair loss caused by genetics and hormones; more research needed for treatments.

Detailed history and physical examination are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.

Minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplantation combined give best results for hair loss.

The guidelines recommend informed consent for gender-affirming treatments and stress the importance of personalized, culturally sensitive care for transgender individuals.

The report concludes that PCOS is mainly a condition of excess male hormones and its definition may change as new information is discovered.

Future hair loss treatments should aim to extend hair growth, reactivate resting follicles, reverse shrinkage, and possibly create new follicles, with gene therapy showing promise.

Hair loss can cause low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression in men.

Hair loss affects self-esteem and quality of life; treatments can help.

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

Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.

Guidelines for diagnosing common hair loss include detailed history, clinical examination, and various diagnostic techniques.

Pregnancy can cause skin darkening, varicose veins, more sweating, hair growth, hair loss after birth, nail changes, and gum inflammation.

"Male-pattern" hair loss is common in women, especially after menopause, and doesn't always mean there's a problem with hormone balance.

Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.

The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.

Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, but use cautiously and monitor side effects.

PRP injections improve hair thickness for baldness.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and a combination of medical, hair-care, and surgical treatments are important for managing alopecia in black women.

Chemotherapy often causes temporary hair loss, which is distressing and needs better treatment and support.

Hair loss in men treated best with early medication or transplant, new treatments researched.

There are many treatments for permanent hair loss disorders, but their effectiveness varies and there's no clear best option.

Mutations in the PADI3 gene are linked to a higher risk of scarring hair loss in women of African descent.

Different hair evaluation methods have their own pros and cons, and using multiple methods together is best for accurate hair loss diagnosis and tracking.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of hair and scalp tissue, considering both clinical and microscopic features.

Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.

Hair loss that spreads out can often fix itself or be treated by finding and handling the cause.

Choosing the right recall period for patient feedback is important for accurate data and depends on the disease, symptom changes, and patient impact.