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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.

Hair transplants can lead to hair loss from lichen planopilaris, and patients should be tested and wait two years before the procedure.

A woman had both Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome, causing hair loss, and complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, making her genetically male but physically female. This suggests androgens don't affect the hair loss condition.

The document concludes that correct diagnosis of alopecia types is crucial, scalp biopsies are important, and more research is needed.

New treatments for advanced skin cancer are improving patient outcomes, but drug resistance and finding the right treatment combinations are still big challenges.

The document reports the first Brazilian case of a girl with Becker nevus syndrome, characterized by skin changes, breast underdevelopment, and scoliosis.

Most hair loss disorders can be accurately diagnosed and treated in an outpatient setting.

An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.

Hair and nails are similar keratin structures with different shapes and growth, affected by the same diseases and environmental factors.

Detailed patient history and physical exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.

PRP shows promise for improving facial wrinkles, skin elasticity, and hair growth, but more research is needed to standardize its use and understand its effects.

Different skin diseases show unique patterns of skin cell separation, cell death, and granular layer changes.

Dogs with generalized discoid lupus erythematosus have similar symptoms to humans and need continuous treatment.

Reflectance confocal microscopy can tell apart white dots on the scalp as either sweat gland ducts or hair follicle openings.

Eye exams are crucial for kids with 13q deletion syndrome, tamoxifen can cause vision loss, Propecia may lead to cataracts, Lipoid Proteinosis causes skin bumps, and OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.

Hair casts and cutaneous spicules can be signs of multiple myeloma.

The Nd:YAG laser safely reduces facial hair and slows regrowth, with patient satisfaction.

Hair shaft dysplasias are abnormal hair conditions that can be inherited or acquired and may signal other health issues, with limited treatment options available.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp disorders in dark-skinned people by identifying unique patterns.

Rectangular black granules, solitary yellow dots, and mostly single-hair follicles suggest Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome.

Older adults have a wide range of skin conditions, with dry skin being very common and many also experiencing skin growths, itching, and infections.

Patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis often have skin problems like dry skin, itching, and nail changes.

Using longer PEG chains helps nanoparticles penetrate hair follicles better, improving drug delivery for conditions like alopecia.

Scalp biopsies from dermatomyositis patients show chronic hair loss without scarring, with mucin and blood vessel changes being very common.

Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.

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

Pigmented casts are common in several hair loss conditions and can help diagnose specific types of alopecia.

The document concludes that there are no reliable treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia, with only temporary benefits from current options.

A 10-year-old girl with Fox Fordyce disease improved with treatment, suggesting the disease can occur before puberty and might be underdiagnosed in young girls.

Parathyroid hormones are important for hair growth, but their use in treating hair loss from chemotherapy is still uncertain.