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This chapter reviews recent advances in 5α-reductase inhibitors for treating disorders mediated by dihydrotestosterone and reports no new clinical findings.

This study concluded that the follicular route is a significant pathway for delivering gentamicin through the skin, as demonstrated by higher drug permeation in non-plugged pig's ear skin compared to plugged skin.

In this review, researchers examined the current status and advancements in using long-pulse alexandrite lasers for treating hair removal, vascular lesions, and pigmented lesions, aiming to guide clinical use based on how the laser's 755nm wavelength is absorbed by melanin and hemoglobin.

This study found that aqueous extract of Pueraria mirifica, when administered to a rat model, significantly reduced prostate weight, prostatic index, and serum dihydrotestosterone levels, while also improving prostate histomorphology, suggesting its potential as an anti-BPH treatment.

This study found that patients with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus had elevated serum levels of interleukin 31, suggesting a possible role of this cytokine in the condition.

Older men's scalp damage increases with age and sun exposure, a baby girl in the Philippines has Schimmelpenning syndrome, and thyroid screening is advised for children with hair loss and certain risk factors.

The document focused on hair disorders, especially alopecia, and discussed treatments and impacts on quality of life.

A woman with Parry-Romberg syndrome developed new curly hair on one side of her scalp, a condition not previously linked to the syndrome.

This article discusses advancements in understanding how skin stem cells and fibroblasts contribute to scar formation, highlighting current and potential therapies aimed at preventing or reducing scarring, yet notes that effective treatments without significant side effects are still lacking.

This review discusses the pathogenesis and challenges in treating primary cicatricial alopecia, highlighting the need to understand immune protection collapse in hair follicle stem cells; it reports no new clinical results.

This article discusses the distinct skin findings associated with lupus erythematosus, noting that some are specific to lupus while others are nonspecific and occur with various diseases; it reports no new results.

This review discusses various treatment options for adult female acne, highlighting the need for tailored approaches due to individual patient needs and reports no clinical outcomes.

This article discusses the association of acne with various systemic diseases, emphasizing the role of androgen steroids, insulin resistance, and inflammation in acne pathogenesis, but it reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses genetic factors contributing to susceptibility and outcomes in COVID-19, including ACE, ACE2, TMPRSS2 variants, HLA genotype, and ABO blood group, but reports no new experimental results.

High doses of finasteride cause cell growth and tumors in mice.

This case report describes a 68-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer who experienced significant improvement in visual acuity after stopping tamoxifen, which was associated with bilateral optic neuropathies.

Testicular microlithiasis may increase the risk of testicular cancer and patients with it should be closely monitored.

This study found that acne inversa is primarily an epithelial-driven disease, with cyst-forming tendrils causing inflammation due to rupture and the release of debris, highlighting limitations of punch biopsies for analysis.

This study reviewed the physiological and psychological impacts of acne vulgaris, highlighting its complex interactions with endocrine issues, sebum production, and immune response, while suggesting that a multidisciplinary approach can inform future treatments and improve quality of life for those affected.

This report describes the clinical and histopathological features of lipoid proteinosis in a brother and sister with lid lesions, highlighting the importance of recognizing such lesions for diagnosis.

In this case report, the authors suggest an association between prolonged finasteride use and anterior subcapsular cataracts, as observed in a 43-year-old man, marking the first reported instance.

This review examines various immunomodulatory therapies for cutaneous lymphoma and notes that they are most effective in the disease's early stages.

This article reviews the potential of combining antiandrogenic and antiestrogenic treatments for BPH, highlighting aromatase inhibitors, but presents no new clinical results; further research is needed.

This review discusses how recent advances in live imaging have revealed the dynamic and adaptable nature of stem cells during various biological processes, and reports no clinical results.

This case report details a 65-year-old woman who developed malignant melanoma in her right eye socket following previous eye trauma, treated by orbital exenteration.

This case report describes a patient who developed severe alopecia and a rash after increasing captopril dosage, which resolved upon discontinuing the medication.

This case report indicates that retinoblastoma can occur in a microphthalmic eye and recommends using multiple imaging techniques due to potential differences in calcification visibility.

This analysis examines acne vulgaris using an integrative approach, highlighting its links with psychopathology, lifestyle, and diet, but reports no new results.

All medications can cause skin rashes, often without a clear cause, and better tests are needed to identify these drug-related skin issues.

This review discusses drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, highlighting clinical features, potential viral reactivations, and treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.