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Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a poorly understood condition that is hard to treat and causes distressing hair loss.

An 11-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder also had cornea issues and dry eye, needing careful management.

A man had a benign pilar cyst on his face, which is rare and was successfully removed by surgery.

A thorough skin history and full examination are important for diagnosing and understanding the impact of skin diseases.

Hair growth dysfunction involves various conditions with limited treatment options.

Dogs with dermatomyositis, especially Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs, need better treatments for their skin and muscle inflammation.

Addressing underrepresentation in Parkinson's research is crucial for better treatments and understanding.

A thorough skin history and examination are essential for diagnosing and treating skin conditions effectively.

A thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing skin diseases, which affect up to a third of people. This includes details about skin lesions, medication, general health, lifestyle, family, and contacts, as well as examining the rash, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. Changes in hair and nails can also indicate other medical and skin disorders.

Finasteride significantly increases scalp hair and prevents hair loss in young and middle-aged men.

DNA profiling in forensics has improved, but predicting physical traits and ancestry from DNA has limitations and requires ethical consideration.

The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.

Shrinking skin cancer increases the chance of cancer in nearby lymph nodes.

Androgen receptors are key for development and health, affecting conditions like prostate cancer and male pattern baldness.

The document concludes that while there are various treatments for Alopecia Areata, there is no cure, and individualized treatment plans are essential due to varying effectiveness.

The LRRK2-G2019S mutation in Parkinson's disease has a lifetime penetrance of 25-35%, and finasteride may help reduce symptoms in adult male Tourette syndrome patients.

Finasteride reduces Tourette syndrome symptoms, but results may be limited due to potential biases.

Hormonal therapies are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne.

Finasteride may help reduce symptoms in male Tourette syndrome patients.

A disease causing skin issues in young adult German short-haired pointers is hereditary, with most affected dogs not responding to treatment.

Most pregnant women experience skin changes like darkening and stretch marks, and some may have skin conditions that usually get better after giving birth.

Metformin taken during pregnancy increases SHBG in newborns but doesn't change other hormone levels in mothers or babies.

Hormone therapy for transgender females increases the risk of blood clots and requires careful dosing, monitoring, and lifelong management.

The VEGF +405G allele may increase the risk of PCOS in South Indian women.

The document concludes that lifestyle changes and medical treatments can significantly reduce symptoms of Hidradenitis Suppurativa, a chronic skin condition.

The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.

Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with Tourette syndrome.

A certain gene variant may increase the risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese women.

Genetic factors affect hair loss, and molecular testing may help predict, diagnose, and treat it.

THAP1 gene changes do not affect DYT1 dystonia; finasteride may help reduce tics and OCD in Tourette syndrome.