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Hair loss, known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is often caused by hormones and can be diagnosed using noninvasive techniques. Treatments include topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, with new treatments being explored. There may also be a link between this type of hair loss and heart disease risk.

Light-based treatment, Photobiomodulation, shows promise for non-invasive skin therapy with few side effects.

About 61% of women who had COVID-19 experienced hair loss afterward.

New treatments for alopecia areata show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy is a safe and effective treatment for alopecia areata.

The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.

A man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had all 20 nails detach but improved with treatment.

Transglutaminase activity is important for skin and is found in both mammals and birds.

Hair and nail cells share similar proteins, indicating a common differentiation pathway.

Nails can reveal important health information about skin and body conditions.

Lupus can cause hair loss and nail changes, with treatments available for both.

Lupus can affect the scalp and nails, often causing hair loss and nail damage, and needs early aggressive treatment to prevent permanent damage.

Anti-cancer treatments can cause reversible hair loss, skin sensitivity, pigmentation changes, nail damage, and skin reactions, with a need for more research on managing these side effects.

Certain micronutrients may improve hair and nail health, but more research is needed to confirm their benefits.

Terbinafine is the most effective medicine for fungal nail infections, especially for diabetics and those with weak immune systems.

Cancer treatments targeting specific cells and the immune system can cause skin, mouth, hair, and nail problems, affecting patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.

Cancer therapy can cause various skin problems, including hair loss, skin darkening, painful hand-foot syndrome, and severe skin damage.

The HoxC gene cluster and its enhancers are essential for developing hair and nails in mammals.

The FOXN1 gene is crucial for developing immune cells and preventing immune disorders.

The document concludes that proper recognition and treatment of skin appendage disorders are important for management.

Cornification is how skin cells die to form the protective outer layer of skin, hair, and nails.

Some drugs can cause skin and hair color changes, often reversible when the drug is stopped.

Different combinations of human hair keratins affect how hair fibers form.

Alopecia areata is likely an autoimmune disease with unclear triggers, involving various immune cells and molecules, and currently has no cure.

The TGF-β family helps control how cells change and move, affecting skin, hair, and organ development.

Brain hormones significantly affect hair color and could potentially be used to prevent or reverse grey hair.

Tofacitinib was effective in treating hair loss in two patients with alopecia universalis.

The conclusion is that skin and hair patterns are formed by a mix of cell activities, molecular signals, and environmental factors.

Cornification is the process where living skin cells die to create a protective barrier, and problems with it can cause skin diseases.

Estrogen increases a growth factor in hair cells which might affect hair loss.