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Trichoscopy is a useful method for identifying primary cicatricial alopecias and their specific types.

Pregnancy can change skin disease severity, with some conditions improving and others worsening, and treatment should balance benefits and fetal safety.

Stress and alcohol affect brain chemicals differently in rats, mice, and humans, influenced by genetic differences.

Polarized dermoscopy is slightly better than nonpolarized for diagnosing hair disorders, with each method having its own strengths.

Custom-designed implants effectively repaired skull damage in most soldiers injured in combat.

Familial frontal fibrosing alopecia affects premenopausal women too, and early diagnosis is important, but no proven medication exists yet.

Lack of small, fine hair on the front hairline is a key sign of frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Minoxidil helps treat eyebrow thinning, monilethrix, early hair loss, and shortens chemo-related hair loss.

New hair and skin changes were found in a rare case of syphilis-related hair loss.

The document concludes that terbinafine is effective for treating scalp fungal infections in children and recommends not excluding them from school during treatment, while also highlighting the need for updated treatment guidelines due to changing infection patterns.

Black women's unique hair characteristics and styling practices can lead to specific scalp conditions, which require early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

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

Patient-derived melanocytes can potentially treat vitiligo by restoring skin pigmentation.

Human placenta hydrogel helps restore cells needed for hair growth.

Some breast cancer patients developed permanent hair loss after chemotherapy and hormonal therapy, showing patterns similar to common baldness and alopecia areata.

Herbal compounds like ricinoleic acid, quercetin-3-O-rutinoside, and hinokiflavone may be safe and effective for treating hair loss.

Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a hair loss condition often confused with other types, requiring early treatment but usually not resulting in significant hair regrowth.

New criteria for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia include specific scalp and eyebrow hair loss as major factors and other hair loss areas and hair analysis as minor factors.

Hair thickness differences help diagnose hair loss severity.

The conclusion is that better understanding and more research are needed to effectively manage follicular and scarring disorders in skin of color, with an emphasis on patient education and cultural awareness.

Tight hairstyles, especially on chemically treated hair, can cause reversible hair loss if caught early but may become permanent if not addressed.

Scalp dermatoscopy helps diagnose and monitor hair loss severity.

Cetuximab can cause eyelash growth, which is rare but manageable.

Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring systemic lupus erythematosus, with certain hair and scalp changes indicating more active disease.

Most hair loss in captive rhesus macaques is likely due to environmental and behavioral factors.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp issues, but doctors must be careful to avoid mistakes.

Monochromatic light devices, especially the 308-nm excimer laser, are promising for treating alopecia areata but more research is needed.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment of scalp itch require differentiating between various conditions using a proposed five-step evaluation process.

Women with scarring alopecia have a lower quality of life and more anxiety and depression than those with non-scarring alopecia.

Children with trichotillomania often pull hair from their scalp, and parents may not notice; stress can trigger it, and asking detailed questions helps in diagnosis and treatment.