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

Alfredo Rebora suggests a simpler classification for hair loss and a new test for easier diagnosis.

The letter argues that blaming synthetic hair implants for scalp cancer based on one report is biased and possibly coincidental.

The author clarifies that alopecia areata incognito and diffuse alopecia areata are different types of hair loss with unique symptoms and challenges in diagnosis.

The 2003 Australian Medicines Handbook was a clear, concise drug reference guide, updated with new topics and evidence, and considered essential for medical practice.

Minoxidil solution used on the scalp did not lower blood pressure in patients without hypertension.

The letter suggests that psychiatric issues, not a sleep disorder, were likely the cause of a patient's self-inflicted leg ulcers.

The patient's hair loss was likely not caused by beta blockers but possibly by stress or other factors.

Drugs like PDEI may help hair disorders like AGA.

Children with autoimmune hair loss have similar vitamin D levels to healthy kids, suggesting no extra screening is needed.

The document thanks readers and asks for contributions to improve hair loss treatment standards.

The book concludes that treating acne scars requires a variety of methods and patience, with no single best way to classify or treat them.

Docetaxel, a chemotherapy drug, was reported to cause psoriasis in a patient for the first time.

Dermatology residents need thorough training in dermatosurgery for better patient outcomes.

Extreme weight loss from crash dieting can cause significant hair loss.

Certain medications, especially 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, are commonly linked to erectile dysfunction.

The letter discusses a disagreement about the definition of the "frontal area" in hair restoration surgery and questions the effectiveness of treatments like finasteride and minoxidil on this area.

Finasteride's effectiveness on the frontal hair loss area is not well-studied or confirmed.

The dermatology book is useful but has some organizational issues.

A drug helped quickly reduce a movement disorder, experts debated the severity of Raynaud phenomenon, and rapid weight loss was linked to temporary hair loss with good recovery.

Most people with Raynaud's won't get serious diseases, but doctors should watch for signs over time; also, quick weight loss can cause hair loss.

Rapid weight loss can cause temporary hair loss, but hair usually grows back.

Patients with skin of color are more likely to use supplements for hair loss than Caucasian patients, but the effectiveness of these supplements is uncertain and they can be expensive.

The document encourages attending the 2023 Dermatology Nurses' Association Convention.

Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp that mainly affects children and can cause symptoms from mild itching to severe inflammation.

Biotin treatment for hair, nail, and skin disorders has weak evidence and should not be recommended unless new research shows clear benefits.

The Gillies temporal incision is a safer and more cosmetically appealing method for biopsy of the superficial temporal artery.

More extensive trials are needed to understand tofacitinib's role in treating severe hair loss.

The book is a valuable resource for learning about new cosmetic dermatology treatments, despite some content overlap and inconsistent visuals.

Antiandrogen therapy may help treat hidradenitis suppurativa.