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A boy with chromosome 13q deletion syndrome developed eye cancer, a woman with breast cancer lost vision due to a rare side-effect of her treatment, a man's vision worsened after using a hair loss drug, and two rare disorders were discussed. Optical Coherence Tomography is useful for diagnosing and monitoring these conditions.

Different treatments for PCOS focus on the specific symptoms, with weight loss and lifestyle changes being important.

Toxic Shock Syndrome mainly affects menstruating women, can recur, and is linked to staph bacteria, with rapid treatment being crucial.

Many patients experience long-lasting symptoms like fatigue and pain after COVID-19, regardless of initial disease severity.

The document concludes that understanding hair structure is key to diagnosing hair abnormalities and recommends gentle hair care for management.

The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.

Some drugs can cause skin, nail, and hair problems, which are important for healthcare professionals to recognize and report.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, marked by symptoms like hair growth and menstrual issues, and requires personalized treatment.

Oral contraceptives can cause skin issues like dark patches, acne, yeast infections, sensitivity to light, spider veins, skin rashes, and hair loss.

Triamcinolone injections for headaches can cause skin thinning and hair loss.

The Lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice mimics human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.

Toxic shock syndrome is caused by a complex interaction of bacterial toxins and the immune system, and understanding this can help improve diagnosis and treatment.

Mice with the 'lanceolate hair' mutation have abnormal hair and skin similar to human Netherton's syndrome.

SJS/TEN survivors often have severe, overlooked long-term physical problems that are not properly treated after leaving the hospital.

Higher testosterone levels can increase the risk of certain diseases like type 2 diabetes in women and prostate cancer in men, but can also protect against autoimmune diseases and hair loss. It also affects body fat and bone density.

Hormonal changes after childbirth and menopause can lead to women's hair loss and facial hair growth, with a need for better treatments.

Light microscopy is useful for diagnosing different hair disorders.

The PCOS-specific questionnaire needs more work to fully measure quality of life in clinical trials.

Acne severity in women with PCOS is linked to younger age, lower body weight, and more body hair, but not to hormone levels.

The Random Forest algorithm was the most accurate at diagnosing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

Anti-cancer treatments can cause reversible hair loss, skin sensitivity, pigmentation changes, nail damage, and skin reactions, with a need for more research on managing these side effects.

The Chinese version of the PCOS quality of life questionnaire is reliable and valid for Chinese-speaking women with PCOS.

Botulinum toxin injections greatly reduced pain in Parry-Romberg syndrome.

A man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had all 20 nails detach but improved with treatment.

Certain MC4R gene variants are linked to higher BMI in obese women with PCOS but do not cause PCOS.

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may be linked to autoimmune diseases like Sjögren's syndrome.

Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome can cause temporary brain issues that may improve on their own.

Pregnancy with Cushing's syndrome is rare and risky for both mother and baby, needing early diagnosis and treatment.

Post-finasteride syndrome's existence is uncertain; more research needed.

The 2023 guideline for PCOS suggests using updated diagnostic criteria, assessing related health risks, and recommends lifestyle changes and specific treatments for symptoms and fertility issues.