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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.

Simvastatin/ezetimibe did not effectively treat severe alopecia areata and caused side effects in some patients.

UVA1-light therapy successfully treated a child's skin condition, mycosis fungoides.

CTA is often mistaken for AA but doesn't respond to steroids and may require hair transplantation.

Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring alopecia areata treatment.

A hand-held dermatoscope helped differentiate between pressure-induced alopecia and alopecia areata in a young patient, who then experienced hair regrowth within a month.

Calcipotriol works almost as well as clobetasol for mild to moderate alopecia areata with fewer side effects.

Timolol eye-drops can cause hair loss.

Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is more effective than platelet-rich plasma for treating scalp alopecia areata.

A rare skin condition with dark, thick, warty patches and some hair loss was found in a newborn boy.

The boy with woolly hair nevus had thinner hair and abnormal hair follicles, which improved with treatment but worsened when treatment stopped.

A 308 nm excimer laser successfully treated a boy with a rare skin condition after about a year of weekly sessions.

The girl with autoimmune hair loss might regrow hair within a year, and treatments can help but not prevent recurrence; dermatologist referral and corticosteroids are recommended.

Cicatricial alopecia involves scarring hair loss and can be treated with various medications.

A woman with a rare scalp lymphoma had unusual hair loss after treatment.

A man with a birthmark on his scalp developed hair loss that improved with treatment, but the link between the birthmark and hair loss was unclear.

A woman's hair loss, resembling an autoimmune condition, improved after treatment, but requires ongoing checks due to potential serious associations.

Painful hair loss in an elderly woman was caused by giant cell arteritis, not just aging.

Trichoscopy helped diagnose and treat a woman with two different types of hair loss.

Different hair and scalp disorders cause hair loss or excess hair growth, with various treatments available depending on the specific condition.

Albendazole can cause hair loss, and piroxicam can cause fixed drug eruption.

Tufted folliculitis is common in patients with folliculitis decalvans.

The "color-transition sign" helps tell apart alopecia areata incognita from telogen effluvium by looking at hair color changes.

Excessive blow-drying can cause "bubble hair," leading to hair loss and fragility, but improves when heat use is reduced.

Primary healthcare clinics are key in managing chemotherapy side effects using various medications and treatments.

A Thai boy was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder causing hair thinning and shedding.

Low dose valproic acid treatment caused hair loss in a young patient.

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

Baricitinib effectively regrows hair in most people with severe alopecia, especially those with patchy hair loss, but hair may fall out again if treatment stops.

The case shows how hard it is to tell apart Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome from other similar autoimmune conditions, but correct diagnosis is key for treatment to work.