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A young man was initially misdiagnosed with a scalp condition but was found to have a fungal infection, which improved with antifungal treatment.

Hair disorders are caused by a complex mix of biology, genetics, hormones, and environmental factors, affecting hair growth and leading to conditions like alopecia.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment of scalp itch require differentiating between various conditions using a proposed five-step evaluation process.

Immune cells affect hair growth and could lead to new hair loss treatments.

Topical tofacitinib may grow hair better than minoxidil by increasing VEGF and reducing inflammation.

Hair loss involves immune responses, inflammation, and disrupted signaling pathways.

Somatostatin may help protect hair follicles from immune attacks.

Stump-tailed macaque best for researching hair loss causes and treatments.

New treatments for hair loss show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.

Topical clobetasol is recommended over mycophenolate mofetil for treating Lichen Planopilaris due to better safety and patient satisfaction.

Using neurohormones to control keratin can lead to new skin disease treatments.

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

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is a type of skin inflammation often confused with other conditions, requiring continuous treatment.

Thyroid diseases may contribute to autoimmune skin diseases, and more research is needed on their relationship.

The environment around melanocyte stem cells is key for hair regeneration and color, with certain injuries affecting hair color and potential treatments for pigmentation disorders.

Minoxidil promotes hair regrowth, but more research needed for effectiveness and response factors.

The current understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia involves immune, genetic, hormonal factors, and possibly environmental triggers, but more research is needed for effective treatments.

Permanent hair loss after bone marrow transplant can be caused by chemotherapy or chronic graft-versus-host disease.

Topical contact sensitizers can treat certain skin conditions but are rarely used in the U.K.

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.

Finasteride helps hair growth by decreasing cell death in hair follicles.

Alopecia areata involves immune response and gene changes affecting hair loss.

The review concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires proper biopsy techniques and understanding the hair growth cycle and underlying causes.

Skin lymphatic vessels are essential for hair growth.

Cholesterol-related compounds can stop hair growth and cause inflammation in a type of scarring hair loss.

Finasteride affects hair growth by changing caspase and XIAP levels, potentially treating hair diseases.

Dogs with generalized discoid lupus erythematosus have similar symptoms to humans and need continuous treatment.

The document concludes that clinicians should be aware of common hair and scalp disorders in women of African descent and that more research is needed to develop effective treatments.

A new PAX9 gene mutation causes missing teeth and hair problems, but not skin or nail issues.

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.