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This report describes four cases of monilethrix in children and concludes that periodic inhibition of keratin synthesis, not a metabolic defect, may explain the hair abnormality.

This review discusses the clinical features and therapeutic goals for teenagers with PCOS, emphasizing the need for further research into its causes and potential long-term health risks, but reports no new clinical results.

This study found that hair follicles and urine cell pellets from noninvasive samples may be the most promising for transcriptomic analyses due to their consistent quality and applicability to disease-relevant research.

This review discusses partial longitudinal-follicular unit transplantation (PL-FUT) for hair loss and notes its potential to multiply hair follicles while preserving donor areas, but reports no new clinical results.

This study examined noninvasive tissue samples, including buccal swabs, hair follicles, saliva, and urine cell pellets, and found hair follicles and urine cell pellets promising for transcriptomic and clinical analyses due to their sample quality and performance in disease-relevant applications.

This article describes the 25Up study on psychological and behavioral risk factors for mental illness in Australian twins and their siblings and reports prevalence data for various mental disorders.

This study found that, in Germany between 2016 and 2020, alopecia areata had an annual prevalence of 210 cases per 100,000 and an incidence of 72 cases per 100,000, with higher rates in specific regions and associated with comorbidities like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.

This study found that among US adults with vitiligo, the most prevalent autoimmune comorbidities were thyroid disease and alopecia areata, with evidence suggesting greater vitiligo extent increases prevalence of several autoimmune conditions.

This study found that the molecular structures of α-keratin and collagen in a 2,100-year-old female cadaver's hair and tendon were preserved, while fibrous molecule aggregations were altered.

This review discusses the formation and goals of the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) but reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes collaborative research to advance treatment options for pediatric skin disorders.

This case report describes a rare association where herpes zoster infection may have triggered the first attack of NMOSD with systemic vasculitis in a patient, suggesting potential overlaps in immunopathogenesis.

In this study, LC-OCT was used to distinguish between subtypes of scarring alopecia, laying the groundwork for further hypotheses and future research in larger and longitudinal studies to examine treatment responses.

This study observed that repeated hair follicle sampling is feasible and reliable for measuring FMR1 mRNA and FMRP in individuals with Fragile X syndrome, supporting its use in longitudinal studies.

In this review, recent studies on muscle atrophy are highlighted, revealing insights into its complex pathogenesis, therapeutic interventions such as hormone therapy, and diagnostic advancements, while emphasizing the need for personalized approaches and addressing challenges like small sample sizes and methodological diversity.

This review found that despite varied levels of stigmatization reported in studies, hair loss generally leads to stigmatization and a reduced quality of life, but specific research on this stigma is limited.

This systematic review provides an in-depth evaluation of non-invasive imaging and biophysical methods for diagnosing and monitoring vitiligo, emphasizing the need for studies with larger sample sizes to verify their use in clinical practice and research.

This study reports a significant reduction in hair loss and other androgen-related signs in hyperandrogenism patients using inositol supplementation, although further research is needed to confirm these findings.

This review identified several changeable psychosocial factors, like acceptance, as potential targets for interventions aimed at reducing self-stigma and improving mental health in affected individuals.

This study reports that using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors is associated with a 31% increased risk of depression, highlighting that the choice of comparator group significantly affects study results.

This review discusses the age-related diagnostic challenges and comorbidities of polycystic ovarian syndrome and provides no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the role of obesity in insulin resistance among affected women.

This review found that patients with depression generally have higher hair cortisol concentrations compared to healthy controls, while those with PTSD tend to have lower concentrations.

This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis but did not report results, aiming to clarify the unclear association between female pattern hair loss and polycystic ovary syndrome, along with potential links to altered fertility factors.

The researchers reported creating a Human Hair Atlas that maps over 1200 molecular species in hair, revealing up to 50% variation in metabolite and lipid levels along the hair's length, and identified 122 exposome-related compounds from personal care products.

This research explored the impact of chemotherapy on scalp conditions in cancer patients, finding significant textural differences through imaging analysis between those who experienced hair loss and those who retained hair, suggesting potential changes in scalp morphology during hair regrowth.

This study observed that skin pigmentation significantly attenuates bioluminescent signals in C57Bl/6 mice, complicating quantitative optical imaging and requiring consideration in experimental design.

This article reviews the psychosocial impacts of androgenetic alopecia on men, highlighting the importance of addressing both hair loss and associated psychological disorders for improved treatment satisfaction.

This case series describes six women with both PCOS and Graves' disease, suggesting a possible shared underlying cause for their co-occurrence.

This study found that transgender or gender-nonconforming youth experience higher odds of sleep disorders compared to cisgender peers, but gender-affirming therapy may reduce these odds.

This source emphasizes that menopause affects the onset and course of certain skin conditions, urging dermatologists to consider menopausal status and hormone therapy when treating skin diseases, while also calling for more diverse, dermatology-focused research to improve personalized care.

This study observed that women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, particularly those with specific phenotypes, had a significantly higher risk of developing kidney stones compared to healthy controls.