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New insights show Lichen Planopilaris is a rare, scarring hair loss condition, hard to treat, mainly affecting middle-aged women, and significantly impacts mental health.

Etoposide is effective in treating several cancers, especially small cell lung cancer, with acceptable side effects.

There are still challenges in diagnosing and treating chronic skin diseases, but there is hope for future improvements.

Cyproterone acetate treatment is safe and causes mild feminization, which increases with added estrogen.

Multiphoton microscopy can non-invasively tell apart scarring from non-scarring hair loss and could aid in treatment.

Childhood ptosis can vary from a minor cosmetic issue to a serious condition and may signal other health problems.

Teledermatology is highly accurate for diagnosing inflammatory skin conditions.

Patients with the same genetic mutation for vitamin D-resistant rickets showed different symptoms but all improved with treatment except for hair loss.

Two different mutations in the vitamin D receptor gene cause different symptoms and responses to treatment in Lebanese patients with hereditary rickets.

Some antiseizure medications can cause reversible hair loss, with valproate, lamotrigine, and carbamazepine being the most common.

Green tea extract may help reduce excessive hair growth.

People in Jeddah know about Vitamin D and its sources but are unclear on how much they need daily, and while many women take supplements, attitudes towards increasing Vitamin D levels vary.

Alopecia Areata significantly lowers quality of life and current treatments are inadequate, highlighting a need for better therapies and standardized treatment protocols.

Targeted immunotherapy could be a promising new treatment for hair regrowth.

Busulfan/cyclophosphamide and total bone irradiation are equally effective for AML transplants.

Tinea capitis can rarely cause urticarial skin reactions in children.

Prednisone has risks for lupus patients, isotretinoin is safe for mental health, transplant patients risk skin cancer, and various treatments are effective for specific skin conditions.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair loss, but continued research is needed for better treatments.

Insulin resistance and obesity are key factors in the development and worsening of polycystic ovary syndrome, and lifestyle changes are important for managing it.

The PDGF/PDGFR pathway is a potential drug target with mixed success in treating various diseases, including some cancers and fibrosis.

The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia are crucial for preventing serious health issues and improving patient outcomes.

Testosterone treatment effectively causes male physical development in transgender male adolescents but may lead to side effects like acne, higher BMI and blood pressure, lower good cholesterol, and decreased bone density.

The document concludes that while there are various treatments for Alopecia Areata, there is no cure, and individualized treatment plans are essential due to varying effectiveness.

Tacrolimus is effective for various skin conditions with fewer side effects than cyclosporine.

Hair-thread Tourniquet Syndrome, where hair or thread tightly wraps around a body part, is not rare and requires early detection to prevent serious damage.

Topical vitamin D is useful for some skin conditions but not effective for others, and more research is needed.

Dental erosion is common in adolescents and is linked to diet and higher socioeconomic status.

TGPC plus CGT is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata in children.

Biologic treatments for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can cause skin problems, and doctors should adjust treatment if these occur.

Antiviral medication valganciclovir may improve skin and hair in Trichodysplasia Spinulosa patients.