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Cats with atopic dermatitis often have severe, year-round itching and respond well to certain treatments.

Graft-versus-host disease is a complication where donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, often affecting the skin, liver, and gastrointestinal tract.

Celiac disease can cause skin problems that may get better with a gluten-free diet.

The most common hair loss type at specialist clinics is androgenetic alopecia, especially in younger men, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium, with differences seen across regions.

Cancer treatments often cause hair disorders, significantly affecting patients' quality of life, and better management methods are needed.

HIV can cause unusual and severe skin problems that are hard to treat.

Alefacept may effectively treat severe lichen planus, with patients showing significant improvement and no side effects.

Oral retinoids are effective for severe skin conditions but require careful use due to side effects.

The document concludes that surgery is a preferred treatment for cicatricial alopecia, with the method chosen based on individual factors and may require multiple sessions and careful postoperative care.

Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.

Men are more likely to get infectious skin diseases, while women are more prone to autoimmune and pigment-related skin conditions, influenced by biological and environmental factors.

Premature graying of hair may suggest health issues and currently lacks effective treatments.

Scarring alopecias are complex hair loss disorders that require early treatment to prevent permanent hair loss.

New understanding of the causes of primary cicatricial alopecia has led to better diagnosis and potential new treatments.

Accurate diagnosis is key for treating different kinds of hair loss, and immune response variations may affect the condition and treatment results.

Targeted cancer therapies often cause skin problems that need careful management to improve patient quality of life and treatment success.

Systemic glucocorticosteroids are a primary treatment for various skin conditions but require careful management due to potential side effects and relapses.

Two patients with porphyria cutanea tarda experienced their grey hair turning dark again.

Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing permanent hair loss in various scalp conditions, and while new treatments are promising, more research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness.

Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing various skin, hair, and nail disorders and can reduce the need for biopsies.

Syphilis has a wide range of symptoms that can look like other diseases, and if not treated, it can progress to a more serious stage, especially in HIV-positive patients.

People with HIV and low T cell counts have more hair and scalp problems.

Skin problems like itching, dry skin, and hair loss are more common in hepatitis C patients after interferon treatment, but lichen planus is not linked to the infection.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus has varied symptoms and is hard to diagnose, affecting many body parts and requiring careful clinical judgment.

Type I interferons play a key role in the development of various skin diseases.

Extramammary Paget disease can spread deeply into tissues, reaching up to 3.6 mm.

Certain leukemia drugs can cause severe skin reactions that may require stopping treatment.

Skin problems are common in lupus, important for diagnosis, and can be triggered by sunlight.

β-blockers can cause skin problems like psoriasis and vitiligo, and doctors should tell patients about these risks.

The document concludes that anti-dsDNA antibodies are not unique to SLE and their use as indicators is doubtful, highlighting the need for better understanding and classification of the disease.