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An unusual growth of Leydig cells in a woman's ovaries caused her excessive hair growth, which was treated successfully with surgery.

B-mode ultrasonography and shear-wave elastography can help predict androgenetic alopecia early.

Many women with hair loss also have thyroid issues, high blood pressure, and low Vitamin D.

Black ethnicity, prior PSA tests, enlarged prostate, and family history increase prostate cancer risk; Asian ethnicity, obesity, smoking, diabetes, and less sexual activity or no children decrease risk.

Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

People with androgenetic alopecia often experience high stress, but the stress doesn't affect how the disease progresses or how well different treatments work.

Finding a positive nonsentinel lymph node in melanoma patients indicates a worse prognosis.

Lavender oil use in a child may be linked to early puberty signs and elevated tumor marker levels.

Homeopathic treatment can help manage alopecia areata in children.

A man developed heart problems after using a baldness treatment for 4 months, suggesting that people with heart issues should avoid this treatment.

A man had both alopecia areata and lichen planus, which is uncommon.

The conclusion is that antibiotics are not the best acne treatment and early treatment is important to prevent scarring, especially for those with a family history of acne.

A woman with scalp lymphoma and hair loss improved with radiotherapy, highlighting the need for biopsies in similar cases.

Herbal medications might be safer and more effective for hair loss than synthetic treatments.

White and yellow dots indicate severe female hair loss in dark skin.

A postmenopausal woman's excessive hair growth and hair loss were due to a non-cancerous ovarian condition, treated successfully with surgery.

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.

The combination of oral finasteride and topical 5% minoxidil effectively treats androgenic alopecia, especially after 3 months.

A woman with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease developed lupus-like skin lesions, improved with treatment, suggesting a unique skin condition in carriers.

If a child is losing a lot of eyelashes and it keeps happening, doctors should look carefully at their health history because it might be a sign of a different health problem.

The cause of alopecia areata was unknown, and while various treatments existed, no best treatment was agreed upon.

Combined therapy effectively improved severe alopecia areata in all patients after 6 months.

The hCG diet and testosterone therapy can cause hair loss in some people.

A 14-year-old girl with no menstrual period was diagnosed with Swyer Syndrome and treated for a related cancer risk.

Adolescents with hair loss show different hormone levels by sex and often have related metabolic issues.

The chapter concludes that diet and lifestyle changes can help manage PCOS symptoms and improve fertility.

A possible link exists between minimal change nephrotic syndrome and complete hair loss.

Skin problems like excessive hair growth, acne, and dark skin patches can be signs of Polycystic Ovarian Disease, which may also be linked to family history and a risk for diabetes.

A Korean girl developed kinky hair without known cause or effective treatment.

Two siblings both had a rare case of alopecia areata at the same time.