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Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing congenital atrichia, a rare condition causing irreversible hair loss.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia mostly affects postmenopausal women, with diagnosis often delayed by 3 years.

A man with total hair loss also developed a rare nail condition, likely due to autoimmune issues.

Human scalp hair follicles have PGE2 and its receptors, which might affect hair growth.

A substance called prostaglandin D2 is linked to stopping hair growth in men with common baldness.

A woman's hair loss was due to trichotillomania, which is often misdiagnosed and can require different treatments based on age and underlying conditions.

Most adult chronic hair pullers are women who started in their early teens, often have other mental health issues, and may pull hair due to underlying psychiatric conditions.

Guidelines suggest various treatments for alopecia areata, but leaving it untreated is also an option as 80% cases may recover on their own.

Interferon alfa-2a is effective for treating cutaneous T cell lymphoma but has significant side effects.

PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.

Targeted cancer therapies often cause serious skin problems that need careful management.

Fluoxetine was not effective in treating hair-pulling disorder in the short term.

Cancer treatments targeting specific cells and the immune system can cause skin, mouth, hair, and nail problems, affecting patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.

Demodicosis is common and often missed, needing more recognition and treatment in skin care.

Current treatments for alopecia show no significant long-term benefits.

Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, while topical minoxidil is best for female pattern baldness.

Taxane chemotherapy can cause skin, hair, and nail side effects, which are often under-reported and can affect patient quality of life.

Mouse hair follicle cells briefly grow during the early hair growth phase, showing that these cells are important for starting the hair cycle.

Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that can lead to complete baldness, often associated with other autoimmune conditions, and half of the cases may see hair return within a year.

Fullerenes show potential in skin care but need more safety research.

Dutasteride may help stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but more research is needed.

To diagnose hair loss, use a systematic approach including history, exams, and tests.

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition often starting before age 20, with varied treatment success and a need for personalized treatment plans.

The document concludes that accurate measurement of serum androgens is crucial for diagnosing hyperandrogenism.

Hair grays due to oxidative stress and fewer functioning melanocytes.

Early onset and pustules indicate severe hair follicle inflammation, and while antibiotics help, the condition often worsens after treatment stops.

Some breast cancer chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.

Hair greying is caused by oxidative stress damaging hair follicles and melanocytes.

Msx2 and Foxn1 are both crucial for hair growth and health.

The EpiLight Hair Removal System removed about 60% of hair with some side effects, and more research is needed to confirm long-term effectiveness.