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The study found that scalp ringworm is the most common fungal infection in children and topical treatments work well.

Some medications and supplements can cause serious side effects, including hair loss, heart rhythm problems, liver injury, and other health issues.

The document summarizes important skin care topics for non-specialist doctors, including treatments for skin conditions and the management of skin diseases.

The document gives treatment advice for various skin conditions, like using metronidazole for perioral dermatitis and minoxidil for hair loss.

Alopecia areata is relatively common in children, has a variable course, and shows different responses to treatment; thyroid testing is recommended for those affected.

RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.

A 46-year-old man showed symptoms of a rare condition usually seen in postmenopausal women, highlighting the need for dentist-dermatologist collaboration.

Cross-section trichometry is an accurate method to measure hair loss and growth.

Certain gene variations may increase the risk of alopecia, and platelet-rich plasma treatment can improve hair density in those with hair loss; a rare case of facial Becker's nevus was linked to uneven beard growth.

Skin changes can indicate starvation and nutritional deficiencies in anorexia nervosa.

The 1891 epidemic skin disease was likely caused by arsenic poisoning, possibly from beer or fish.

Posaconazole is a promising new treatment for toenail fungus.

Pregnancy can cause more body and scalp hair growth and make nails brittle, but these changes often revert after giving birth.

Finasteride is effective for male hair loss, teledermatology is accurate and accepted, and cyclosporin helps treat toxic epidermal necrolysis.

The document concludes that there is a need for more research and regulation in dermatology, covering topics like latex allergy in children, the use of botulinum toxin, and treatments for skin conditions.

DCP therapy causes side effects like weakness, flushing, headaches, and taste changes, but less frequently causes hypertension and diabetes.

People with cutaneous Lichen Planus are more likely to have Metabolic Syndrome and related conditions like high cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

Endocrine diseases in children often cause skin changes like dryness, redness, acne, hair loss, and more.

Minoxidil and oral antioxidants helped improve hair growth in a patient with hair loss due to lupus.

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors effectively treat cancers but often cause skin and other side effects.

In Italian patients with lupus, the most common skin issue was chronic cutaneous lupus, especially discoid lesions, and nonspecific skin problems occurred in about a third of those with systemic lupus, mainly during active disease.

Afatinib often causes skin problems that need proactive management.

A specific ATR gene mutation is linked to a hereditary oropharyngeal cancer syndrome.

Skin side effects from cancer drugs targeting EGFR can affect treatment adherence but can be managed with antibiotics like tetracycline.

Nearly all elderly nursing home residents had a skin disease, with dry skin being the most common.

Chemotherapy can cause various skin problems, and recognizing them helps improve patient care.

Thyroid hormone affects skin health, with too little causing rough, pale skin and too much leading to smooth, thin skin, and may also impact wound healing and skin conditions.

Targeted cancer therapies often cause skin problems that need careful management to improve patient quality of life and treatment success.

Most Latino farmworkers in the study had skin diseases, with fungal infections being the most common.

Adults with certain skin conditions may have higher levels of inflammation in their body.