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Different scalp and hair disorders are more common in certain ethnic groups, with the most common being androgenetic alopecia, which is treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride.

Some drugs can cause hair loss, excessive growth, or color changes, often reversible but sometimes permanent.

Accurate clinical, histological, and genetic methods are key for understanding and treating hair disorders.

Hormone therapy affects hair growth in transgender individuals, with testosterone potentially causing hair loss in trans men and estrogen reducing facial/body hair in trans women; treatment options vary.

The document concludes that over 500 genes are linked to hair disorders and this knowledge is important for creating new treatments.

New treatments for hair growth disorders are needed due to limited current options and complex hair follicle biology.

The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and understanding the type of hair disorder are crucial for treating hair loss in children.

Videodermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and may reduce scalp biopsies.

Hair extensions can cause hair loss and scalp damage, and these problems might be more common than people realize.

The document explains how to identify different hair problems using a microscope.

Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.

Dermatoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp disorders in people with Afro-textured hair, but more research is needed for better understanding and treatment.

Certain hairstyles and less hair oil use in African American girls can lead to scalp conditions like traction alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis.

Experts don't fully agree on how to diagnose certain hair growth disorders and more research is needed to understand them better.

New treatments for skin and hair disorders in women of color address unique biological differences and include specific acne medications, sunscreens, skin lighteners, and hair care adjustments.

Two Hispanic women developed Plica neuropathica, a condition causing tangled hair, possibly due to hair damage and various risk factors.

Early and late matrix progenitors in hair follicles create different cell layers, with early ones forming the companion layer and later ones forming the inner root sheath and hair shaft.

Anorexia nervosa may cause a hair defect called pili torti due to malnutrition and high vitamin A levels.

The document concludes that understanding hair biology is key to treating hair disorders, with gene therapy showing potential as a future treatment.

Understanding gene expression in hair follicles can reveal insights into hair growth and disorders.

Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.

Immune cells around hair follicles help control hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.

Abnormal cuticle and hair shaft medulla cause hair loss in androgenetic alopecia; sonography helps diagnose and manage it.

Understanding hair follicle structure is key for treating hair disorders and could help develop new treatments.

Cryopreserved mouse whisker follicles can grow hair when transplanted into nude mice.

Hair loss can cause stress and mental health issues, so treatments should address both the physical and psychological aspects, involving a team of dermatologists, psychologists, and hair specialists.

The research provides a gene-based framework for hair biology, highlighting the Hippo pathway's importance and suggesting links between hair disorders, cancer pathways, and the immune system.

Chemical hair straighteners can cause scalp and hair damage, but long-term effects are unclear.

Certain vitamins and their derivatives can help hair grow longer by activating specific growth signals.