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A boy with chromosome 13q deletion syndrome developed eye cancer, a woman with breast cancer lost vision due to a rare side-effect of her treatment, a man's vision worsened after using a hair loss drug, and two rare disorders were discussed. Optical Coherence Tomography is useful for diagnosing and monitoring these conditions.

The medications 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone are generally safe for breast cancer patients on endocrine therapies and do not significantly increase breast cancer risk.

The meeting focused on understanding, diagnosing, and finding treatments for irreversible hair loss diseases.

The conclusion is that primary scarring alopecia is a complex condition that requires early and accurate diagnosis for effective treatment.

A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.

Minoxidil in breast milk may harm nursing infants.

Lack or blocking of SRD5a, a key component in hormone creation, can lead to conditions like pseudohermaphrodism and affect hair growth, bone mass, muscle strength, and reproductive health. More research is needed on its regulation from fertilization to adulthood.

Chemotherapy can cause brain inflammation and damage, and understanding this process could help manage side effects.

Higher enzyme levels found in women with hair loss, suggesting hormone imbalance.

Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.

Normal levels of DHT can reduce belly fat and increase muscle, but too much can lead to hair loss, prostate issues, and possibly heart disease.

Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.

Most hair loss disorders can be accurately diagnosed and treated in an outpatient setting.

Detailed patient history and physical exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.

Using micro-needling, low-level laser therapy, and platelet-rich plasma together significantly improves hair growth in people with hair loss.

Aging scalp skin contributes to hair aging and loss, and more research is needed to develop better hair loss treatments.

Hair diseases can have psychological effects and should be treated with a combination of psychosomatic care, therapy, and medication.

Eye exams are crucial for kids with 13q deletion syndrome, tamoxifen can cause vision loss, Propecia may lead to cataracts, Lipoid Proteinosis causes skin bumps, and OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.

Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats non-scarring hair loss with some side effects like hypertrichosis and postural hypotension.

FGF-2&D/P nanoparticles can help treat hair loss.

Hair grafting is a key method for improving scars, especially in areas with hair, by transplanting hair to hide the scar while maintaining its original characteristics.

Tamoxifen can cause total hair loss but its benefits outweigh this side effect.

The superficial temporal artery flap is a reliable method for reconstructing complex facial defects with minimal complications.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment can potentially increase hair density and quality in people with hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.

Body hair transplantation is an effective method for restoring hair in people with severe baldness and limited scalp donor hair.

Puberty often causes skin issues like acne and excessive sweating, and treatments require patience as results may vary.

Estrogen therapy helped regrow hair in a bald man.

Follicular unit hair transplantation is the standard method for natural-looking hair restoration in androgenic alopecia.

The enzyme PST is found in developing human kidneys and helps with detoxification and development.

Minoxidil promotes hair regrowth in early baldness stages and prevents baldness in non-bald scalps.