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Tinea capitis should be considered for scalp infections in infants.

A woman was wrongly diagnosed with lupus but actually had leprosy.

Topical minoxidil can rarely cause pleural effusion if ingested.

A woman with IgG/IgA pemphigus was treated successfully with dapsone and steroids.

A woman with inflammatory bowel disease improved after treatment with ustekinumab for a rare skin condition associated with her disease.

The document provides ways to tell alopecia areata from other similar hair loss conditions, using visual checks and specific tests.

The gene LRRC15 is more active in balding areas of the scalp compared to non-balding areas.

Skin problems like rashes and hair loss can help diagnose and predict COVID-19.

Scientists made a sensor that can detect a specific type of RNA related to androgen receptors quickly and accurately.

Hair and scalp infections are common and can lead to hair loss, requiring careful diagnosis to manage properly.

A cross-bred lamb with severe skin and movement issues had ichthyosis fetalis but normal vitamin A levels.

Hair loss in Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is due to altered cell sensitivity to hormones, not increased hormone levels. Hair growth periods shorten over time, causing hair to become thinner and shorter. This is linked to miscommunication between cell pathways in hair follicles. There's also a change in gene expression related to blood vessels and cell growth in balding hair follicles. The exact molecular causes of AGA are still unclear.

A child with rickets and hair loss might have a rare type of rickets that doesn't improve much with usual vitamin D and calcium treatment.

Lupus pneumonitis can mimic tuberculosis and should be considered in diagnoses.

A baby boy had two types of temporary hair loss at birth, which might be two forms of newborn hair loss combined.

Papular mucinosis can cause eyebrow hair loss, but treatment can lead to regrowth.

The baby’s hair loss was due to a rare genetic condition, not treatable by usual methods.

The document concludes that androgenetic alopecia is common, has a genetic link, and can be diagnosed and treated with medications like finasteride and minoxidil.

Most cases of high male hormone levels in women are due to polycystic ovary syndrome.

The document recommends three dermatology books for their valuable content on evidence-based medicine, comprehensive treatment descriptions, and updated information on hair and scalp disorders.

A 17-year-old in Saudi Arabia was diagnosed with a rare skin condition causing red-brown facial patches.

Ayme-Gripp Syndrome was confirmed in a woman through genetic testing, highlighting the need to consider rare genetic conditions in diagnoses.

The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.

Leydig cell tumors can cause high testosterone and symptoms like hair loss in postmenopausal women, but surgery can improve these symptoms.

Leydig cell tumors can cause high testosterone and symptoms in postmenopausal women, and removing them improves symptoms.

A trichobezoar caused the girl's recurrent intussusception, and surgery plus psychiatric therapy resolved her symptoms.

Patients with acute and subacute skin lupus respond faster to belimumab than those with chronic skin lupus.

Vitamin A toxicity can cause serious health issues like hypercalcemia and is often overlooked.

Accurate diagnosis of hair loss types is crucial for effective treatment.

Cell death shapes skin stem cell environments, affecting inflammation, repair, and cancer.