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Hair loss, known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is often caused by hormones and can be diagnosed using noninvasive techniques. Treatments include topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, with new treatments being explored. There may also be a link between this type of hair loss and heart disease risk.

Platelet-rich plasma treatment is not very effective for chronic severe alopecia areata.

Trichoscopy is a quick, accurate, and non-invasive method to diagnose and treat non-scarring hair loss.

Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.

Minoxidil and finasteride are the only FDA-approved treatments for hair loss caused by genetic and hormonal factors, but their effectiveness is often doubted, indicating a need for new treatments.

Low-level laser therapy is safe but not significantly better than minoxidil alone for hair growth.

Low-level laser therapy is about 80% effective in treating hair loss, with best results in males, those who use it for over a year, and those with scalp conditions like dandruff and rash.

A new drug, abrocitinib, helped a child with severe hair loss regrow hair.

Low-level laser therapy is the most supported treatment for hair loss, but other methods show promise.

People with alopecia areata have higher levels of a heart disease marker in their blood.

Black ethnicity, prior PSA tests, enlarged prostate, and family history increase prostate cancer risk; Asian ethnicity, obesity, smoking, diabetes, and less sexual activity or no children decrease risk.

The document is a detailed medical reference on skin and genetic disorders.

The document concludes that patients with skin of color need specialized dermatological care and education to manage unique skin conditions effectively.

Psychotropic medications can cause skin problems but also treat some skin conditions.

The nervous system helps control stem cell behavior and immune responses, affecting tissue repair and maintenance.

A man with itchy skin lesions and weight loss was diagnosed with a rare skin condition linked to a pancreatic tumor.

Hirsute women with ovarian-sourced hirsutism are more likely to have irregular periods, with higher BMI and altered hormone ratios.

People with acne have more CD4+ immune cells in their skin than healthy people.

The keratin network in mouse skin changes during cornification and affects the skin's protective barrier.

Sensitive scalp has higher pH, more redness, abnormal sebum, and altered bacterial makeup.

Phytoconstituents from Cyperus Rotundus may help treat hirsutism by interacting with the 5 α reductase enzyme.

The 2017 issue emphasized progress in laser and energy-based skin treatments, but noted the need for more research on certain procedures and technologies.

Men with both baldness and scalp psoriasis often don't have psoriasis on bald spots.

Malnutrition severely harms growth and development in young baboons.

FAGA diagnosis uses blood tests and trichoscopy, with treatments like topical minoxidil, oral anti-androgens, and hormone-modulating drugs.

More pediatric-specific research and guidelines are needed to improve hidradenitis suppurativa treatment in children and adolescents.

Sex hormones, especially estradiol, can change chicken feather shapes and colors.

The document concludes that managing PCOS involves treating symptoms, regulating periods, and reducing health risks, with specific medications for fertility and metabolic issues.

A team approach is crucial for managing PCOS, with dermatologists playing a key role.

Some skin diseases and their treatments can negatively affect male fertility.