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A woman's high testosterone levels were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, not the initially diagnosed condition.

In this study, lupus panniculitis of the scalp was associated with a high incidence of recurrence and progression to systemic lupus erythematosus, despite various treatments showing complete response within weeks.

This case report describes a 16-year-old boy who developed male androgenetic alopecia with a sisaipho pattern, possibly representing a rare, wave-like evolution of alopecia areata.

This review reported potential risks of complications, such as scarring and disease exacerbation, following facial cosmetic procedures in patients with existing dermatologic disorders, emphasizing the need for careful surgical planning to address these challenges.

This case report illustrates a rare instance of mixed germ cell tumor in the pituitary with hyperandrogenism, emphasizing the importance of thorough examination and hormone evaluation in identifying hormonal dysfunctions.

In this 10-year study at a single hair referral center, pattern hair loss was the most common type of alopecia, affecting 67% of patients.

This meta-analysis suggests that individuals with vertex baldness may have a higher risk of prostate cancer, though overall baldness is not significantly associated with prostate cancer risk.

In this study, researchers found that a low-cost USB dermoscope can effectively detect microscopic hair changes associated with early female pattern hair loss, making it a useful tool for diagnosis even without expensive equipment or programs.

This article discusses various types of alopecia more common in African-American individuals and reports no clinical results; it highlights the importance of recognizing and differentiating these subtypes for diagnosis and treatment.

This article discusses the growing interest in hairline lowering surgery among patients and surgeons but reports no new clinical results or data.

This review suggests that IL-23 inhibitors may be effective for various non-psoriatic inflammatory skin conditions, but emphasizes the need for further large-scale trials to confirm their efficacy and safety.

This review examines the various potential causes of bitemporal hair loss, emphasizing the importance of prompt diagnosis to prevent further hair loss in scarring conditions; it reports no new clinical results.

This article highlights that hormonal changes during menopause can significantly affect hair health, leading to decreased hair density, altered texture, and increased hair disorders, which may subsequently impact emotional well-being in women.

This case series reported that telogen effluvium may reveal underlying traction alopecia, emphasizing the importance of recognizing this to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment.

This review provides a detailed overview of the causes, prevalence, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of beard alopecia, highlighting conditions such as alopecia areata, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and tinea barbae, and aims to serve as a resource for clinicians handling such cases.

This review suggests that 308 nm excimer therapy may offer a well-tolerated non-pharmacologic option for alopecia areata, with more limited evidence for its effectiveness in lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia.

This review found that hair transplantation in patients with primary cicatricial alopecias is a viable option when the disease is stable, with outcomes varying significantly by subtype.

This study found that patients with primary cicatricial alopecia are at higher risk of developing various comorbidities, including systemic lupus erythematosus, hypothyroidism, and dermatological conditions, compared to controls.

In this study, researchers presented cases of cellular neurothekeoma in three male family members with early-onset in infancy, suggesting a potential genetic component and inheritance pattern, which deviates from the typical presentation seen mostly in women between 20–30 years.

This study found that combining PRP with topical minoxidil or finasteride significantly improved hair density and thickness, with patient satisfaction highest for multiple treatment combinations and longer durations.

In this retrospective chart review, researchers found that patients with scarring alopecia, including central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, have a higher prevalence of various systemic comorbidities, such as vitamin D deficiency and metabolic syndrome, compared to the general US population.

In this retrospective analysis, dutasteride mesotherapy was used in 10 patients with androgenetic alopecia and resulted in hair density and width changes measured at the scalp, but specific efficacy results are not detailed in the abstract.

This review discusses the classification of lichen planopilaris and its subtypes under the proposed term "lichenoid alopecias," suggesting they exist along a clinical and histological spectrum.

This report discusses the Ninth World Congress for Hair Research and highlights the potential of hair follicle studies to advance understanding of various diseases, with no new clinical results presented.

This study suggests that myotonic dystrophies may qualify as segmental progeroid disorders due to molecular and clinical similarities with typical progeroid syndromes.

This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment of various alopecia types, including androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, but reports no new clinical results.

This review suggests that the Mediterranean diet, protein-rich diets, and soy may support hair health in nonscarring alopecias like androgenetic alopecia.

This study found that trichoscopic measurements of hair density and diameter are useful for assessing the severity of female pattern hair loss and its progression.

This report describes the third known case of lipedematous scalp in a 51-year-old woman, marked by progressive thickening of the scalp without hair loss, and notes its association with early meningitis symptoms.

This article argues against the widespread use of isolated frontal forelock hair transplantation for most patients, suggesting more extensive coverage is often a reasonable option.