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Trichoscopy is reliable for diagnosing Temporal Triangular Alopecia and can prevent unnecessary biopsies and wrong treatments.

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.

Lack or blocking of SRD5a, a key component in hormone creation, can lead to conditions like pseudohermaphrodism and affect hair growth, bone mass, muscle strength, and reproductive health. More research is needed on its regulation from fertilization to adulthood.

Detailed patient history and physical exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.

Eye exams are crucial for kids with 13q deletion syndrome, tamoxifen can cause vision loss, Propecia may lead to cataracts, Lipoid Proteinosis causes skin bumps, and OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.

There is no standard treatment for the rare Cronkhite–Canada syndrome, which can be fatal and lead to cancer.

High-potency steroids or tacrolimus are effective treatments for Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp disorders in dark-skinned people by identifying unique patterns.

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

Mice with autoimmune hair loss showed signs of heart problems.

Women experience various skin issues at different life stages, requiring careful treatment and awareness.

Reflectance confocal microscopy can help tell apart scarring from non-scarring hair loss.

Premature hair graying may be a sign of increased risk for heart disease, indicating biological age is more important than actual age.

Leptin affects skin and hair health and may worsen some skin conditions, but more research is needed to understand its full impact.

Trichotillomania, a disorder where people compulsively pull out their own hair, often starts around age 12, is more common in adult females, and can be treated with behavior therapy and medication.

Diabetex improves diabetic wound healing better than metformin.

Targeted cancer therapies can cause skin side effects, which should be treated early to help patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.

Experts agreed on guidelines to improve research on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.

Misdiagnosis of LPP in AGA patients can cause hair transplant issues.

Hodgkin's lymphoma can show up as hair loss.

Cosmetic surgery is more popular and cost-effective, but outcomes depend on the surgeon's skill and all procedures have potential complications.

Stopping adalimumab and starting methotrexate with topical treatments improved the woman's scalp psoriasis and hair regrew.

Radiation-induced alopecia after angioembolization usually heals on its own and can look like other hair loss types, but patient history helps prevent misdiagnosis.

Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.

A baby boy with 13q deletion syndrome had eye cancer, a woman's vision improved after stopping a breast cancer drug, a man developed cataracts from using Propecia, and a rare skin disorder called Lipoid Proteinosis was discussed. Also, a tool called OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.

International medical graduates outperformed U.S. graduates on an internal medicine exam.

International medical graduates outperformed U.S. graduates on an internal medicine exam.

Two patients with skin lupus were mistakenly thought to have a different scalp condition but improved with lupus treatment.

Some psychoactive drugs can cause skin reactions, with carbamazepine having a higher risk, and stopping the drug and seeing a dermatologist is important.

Taking Propecia might lead to the development of cataracts.