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Many patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus experience hair loss and nail problems, which are important for diagnosis and treatment.

Skin problems in the elderly are unique and may indicate other diseases, involving changes in skin, hair, nails, and increased cancer risk.

A thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing skin diseases, which affect up to a third of people. This includes details about skin lesions, medication, general health, lifestyle, family, and contacts, as well as examining the rash, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. Changes in hair and nails can also indicate other medical and skin disorders.

Most hospitalized children with skin issues were boys, with allergic skin diseases like atopic dermatitis being most common, and treatments were usually topical.

Middle Eastern patients with epidermolysis bullosa show specific genetic mutations linked to different types of the disease.

Adjusting the medication tacrolimus resolved a boy's red nail beds after a stem cell transplant.

Early onset, severe types, nail changes, family history, and body hair loss worsen alopecia areata prognosis; sticking to treatment helps.

Alopecia areata shows various signs on the skin that aid in diagnosis and prognosis, with certain features indicating more severe disease.

The study concluded that short vellus hair and yellow dots were the most common signs of alopecia areata, indicating disease activity and remission.

Certain factors like allergies, nail problems, and hair loss patterns can predict how well someone with patchy hair loss will respond to skin cream treatments.

A rare case of severe scalp hair loss and nail issues in keratosis follicularis was observed.

The book "Hair Science and Technology" provides a deep understanding of hair biology and genetics, discusses hair growth, density, and diseases, and offers methods for managing hair loss and caring for hair growth.

FOXN1 gene mutations cause a rare, severe immune disease treatable with cell or tissue transplants.

A young woman had a rare skin reaction to a medication for her joint disease, and a combination therapy improved her condition.

NB-002 is a promising new topical treatment for fungal nail infections, showing better results than a non-medicated option.

Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing various skin, hair, and nail disorders and can reduce the need for biopsies.

An 80-year-old woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had multiple polyps and symptoms like diarrhea, hair loss, nail issues, and dark skin.

Experts discussed hair care, genetic hair defects, hair loss treatments, nail surgery, lupus treatments, skin infections, and cosmetic allergies.

Alopecia areata mainly affects young people and has significant psychological impacts, especially in males.

Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that can lead to complete baldness, often associated with other autoimmune conditions, and half of the cases may see hair return within a year.

Rabbits lacking the Hoxc13 gene show similar hair and skin issues to humans with ECTD-9, making them good for research on this condition.

The main goal for new Alopecia Areata treatments should be significant improvement in scalp hair growth.

Pulse corticosteroids help regrow hair in alopecia areata but have side effects, especially betamethasone.

Alopecia areata has a high chance of persisting and relapsing, with a significant risk of total hair loss, especially if it starts in childhood.

Experts discussed treatments for skin conditions in children, emphasizing hydration, cautious medication use, and early intervention for infections.

Combined therapy effectively improved severe alopecia areata in all patients after 6 months.

Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, often on the scalp, and can be severe, especially with early onset or related health issues.

Skin problems like psoriasis and systemic sclerosis can increase the risk of heart disease, so doctors should watch for heart risks in patients with these conditions.

Every elderly patient had at least one skin condition, often linked to other diseases, highlighting the need for integrated skin and general healthcare in the elderly.

Rituximab may be an effective treatment for Cronkhite-Canada syndrome with kidney disease.