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The guide recommends specific methods for diagnosing PCOS and various treatments for its symptoms, while considering the health impacts on adolescents.

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, influenced by genetics, stress, and diet, and may be prevented by a high soy oil diet.

Minoxidil and finasteride treat hair loss in men, while minoxidil treats hair loss in women.

Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.

Early diagnosis and treatment, using finasteride, minoxidil, or hair transplantation, improves hair loss outcomes.

The 2003 guidelines suggest that while some treatments can regrow hair in alopecia areata, none alter the disease's progression, and wigs may be the best option for extensive hair loss.

Hair loss needs more research for better treatments.

The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat primary cicatricial alopecias, and suggests a possible reclassification based on molecular pathways.

Telogen effluvium is a common type of hair loss that can resolve on its own or become chronic, with treatment depending on early diagnosis.

Minoxidil promotes hair growth in male pattern baldness.

Over one-third of women experience hair loss, with female-pattern hair loss being most common, and treatments include minoxidil and possibly hair transplantation.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth, while treatments for alopecia areata have varying success and continuous treatment is necessary.

Minoxidil and finasteride can slow hair loss and stimulate regrowth, but won't restore all lost hair or reverse complete baldness.

Treating psoriasis on the scalp, nails, and skin folds is challenging, often requiring systemic treatments for severe cases, with some success in topical and biologic treatments.

Chemotherapy often causes temporary hair loss, which is distressing and needs better treatment and support.

Male pattern hair loss is genetic and influenced by hormones, with treatments like minoxidil and surgery available.

Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.

Treatments for permanent hair loss from scarring aim to stop further loss, not regrow hair, and vary by condition, with partial success common.

Smoking linked to hair loss in Asian men.

There may be a connection between Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Planus Pigmentosus, and more research is needed to confirm this.

New methods improve how we test hair growth treatments, but challenges like slow hair changes and high costs remain.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

Androgenetic alopecia involves genetics, hormones, and can be treated with medications or surgery.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in acne, which can be a symptom of systemic diseases like PCOS and may require targeted treatment.

Dermatologists need to understand African American hair-care practices to better treat their hair and scalp disorders.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of hair disorders is crucial and requires a range of diagnostic methods.

Topical drugs and near-infrared light therapy show potential for treating alopecia.

TrichoScan is a reliable method for measuring hair growth and is useful for assessing hair loss treatments.

Some hair loss can be treated, especially in women due to nutrition, but some types remain untreatable.