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Hypertrichosis causes excessive hair growth and needs psychological support due to its impact on self-esteem.

Lichen planopilaris is the most common type of scarring hair loss observed, with a variety of symptoms and tissue changes.

Faulty inflammasome activation may lead to autoimmune skin diseases and could be a target for new treatments.

Two patients had a rare combination of red skin spots and white scaly skin lesions not on the genitals.

A woman's hair loss from graft versus host disease helps understand similar hair loss conditions.

Oral minoxidil improved male baldness, but had side effects; certain antibiotics effectively treated a rare scalp condition; hair transplants might trigger another scalp condition.

Dermoscopy improves diagnosis and treatment monitoring for children's skin infections, inflammations, and hair disorders.

Most people with hypothyroidism have skin problems like dry skin and hair loss.

Oral tofacitinib can significantly improve recalcitrant lichen planopilaris.

A patient had both chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus and frontal fibrosing alopecia.

People with Lichen Planopilaris are more likely to have autoimmune diseases, especially Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and less likely to have diabetes and some other common conditions.

Using both vertical and transverse sections for alopecia biopsies improves diagnosis without extra cost.

Lichen planus is linked to several autoimmune diseases.

Lichen planopilaris is a chronic, scarring hair loss condition with no definitive cure, requiring accurate diagnosis and treatment to manage symptoms.

Antimalarial agents are effective for LPP, and intralesional steroids are effective for FFA.

PAS III can cause multiple autoimmune diseases with noticeable skin issues.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases by their unique visual features.

Naltrexone shows promise as a safe treatment for a type of hair loss called lichen planopilaris.

Hair transplants can cause hair loss if done while lichen planopilaris is active; wait until it's inactive for two years and check with a scalp biopsy first.

The authors updated the criteria for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia, making it easier to diagnose without a biopsy.

The symposium concluded that hair growth involves complex processes, including the hair follicle life cycle, the role of the dermal papilla, hair strength, pigmentation, and the impact of diseases and treatments like minoxidil on hair and skin.

Special and immunohistochemical stains are not routinely needed for diagnosing hair disorders.

Most treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia are ineffective, but early anti-inflammatory therapy may help and the condition may stabilize over time.

FFA patients have fewer melanocytes and thinner skin compared to others.

The document explains different types of hair loss, their causes, and treatments, and suggests future research areas.

A child's rare skin disease was triggered by chickenpox.

Isotretinoin at low doses effectively treats facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia.

People with Lichen sclerosus are more likely to have skin conditions like vitiligo and alopecia areata, heart disease risks, and other health issues. They should be checked for these, but screening plans shouldn't differ based on gender due to lack of data.

A woman's hair loss was correctly diagnosed as Lichen planopilaris after initial misdiagnosis, highlighting the usefulness of trichoscopy in diagnosing hair disorders.

Accidental findings have led to new hair treatment discoveries, like using blood pressure and diabetes medications for hair loss and unwanted hair.