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The Rotterdam Study updated its design and objectives in 2012, providing insights into various diseases in the elderly, including skin cancer, bone health, liver disease, neurological and psychiatric conditions, and respiratory issues.

The most different genetic segment between Africans and East Asians is the EDA2R/AR region, with two main types influenced by population changes and natural selection, and linked to baldness.

The document discusses various eye conditions and their treatments, including a rare eye cancer in a baby, vision loss from a cancer drug, cataracts from a baldness treatment, a rare skin disorder, and a specific type of eye disease diagnosed with a special imaging technique.

The study found that Short Anagen Syndrome results in short hair growth not due to hair fragility, and hair may grow longer after puberty.

Rhomboid-shaped minigrafts, measuring 1.5 x 1.5 mm, lead to fewer complications and better results in hair restoration surgery compared to square or rectangular ones.

The new triangular flag-shaped design for incisions in hair transplant surgery provides better hair alignment and cosmetic appearance without extra scarring, especially for patients with specific hair directions.

The girl's hair loss is due to trichotillomania, which may improve with behavioral therapy or a combination of treatments.

Recognizing specific features of African-American hair can help diagnose hair loss conditions.

A woman's hair changed to a dry, tangled texture that's hard to comb after treatment with spironolactone, suggesting the medication might cause such hair changes.

Trichoscopy is a valuable, quick, and non-invasive tool for diagnosing tinea capitis in children.

Vascular patterns in dermoscopy help tell apart malignant and benign skin tumors.

Adult human skin can grow new fine hair follicles after a deep exfoliation treatment.

To treat tinea capitis in children, oral antifungal medication is necessary, with newer drugs offering shorter treatment times than the traditional griseofulvin.

Trichoscopy can effectively tell apart tinea capitis and alopecia areata in children by looking for specific hair shapes.

Scanning electron microscopy revealed four distinct hair root shapes in alopecia areata, suggesting a less invasive diagnostic method.

A man had a rare pigmented nodule on his scalp that developed from birthmarks.

A rare benign skin nodule was found on the buttock, a unique location for this condition.

Liposome-encapsulated thioglycolic acid improves hair perming effectiveness and durability.

Elastin staining helps assess late-stage scarring alopecia but is not definitive, and clinical diagnosis is still crucial.

Surgeons need to understand natural hair patterns for better hair restoration results.

Scalp lifting surgery can safely and effectively reduce baldness if done with careful planning and proper technique.

Hair follicle stem cells can turn into many cell types and may help repair nerve damage and have other medical uses.

Hair analysis can offer clues about a person, but individual differences limit making precise identifications.

Acidic sandy clay damages archaeological hair the most, while dry conditions preserve but make it brittle; silicone oil can help keep the hair flexible.

The conclusion is that certain scalp tissue changes are characteristic of lichen planopilaris, with mucinous perifollicular fibroplasia being a new feature for diagnosis.

Two people had unusual ring-shaped hair loss due to an autoimmune disorder.

Comma hairs are a new sign for identifying scalp fungal infections.

The study found that horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are better for analyzing hair loss, showing fewer hairs and more fine hairs in balding areas.

Some families have a genetic condition where they are born with irregular scalp defects.

Scalp reduction can effectively treat male pattern baldness, with most patients satisfied and few complications.