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Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.

Hair loss can be caused by stress, infections, drugs, and various diseases, with treatment depending on accurate diagnosis.

The document concludes that patients with skin of color need specialized dermatological care and education to manage unique skin conditions effectively.

A 3-year-old girl developed scurvy symptoms that improved with vitamin C but relapsed when supplementation stopped.

Up to 50% of scalp hair can be lost before it appears thin, and treatment is only needed for hair loss caused by diseases or deficiencies.

Synthetic hair implants can cause severe scalp problems and removing them improves conditions; natural hair transplants are safer and more effective.

A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.

Best treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and intralesional corticosteroids.

Dermatologists often neglect hair disorders due to complexity and lack of clear treatments, impacting patient care and highlighting the need for better education and interest in this area.

Genetic mutations cause various hair diseases, and whole genome sequencing may reveal more about these conditions.

The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat scarring hair loss conditions.

Careful planning and accurate diagnosis are crucial for successful hair restoration surgery.

Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.

Different races and genders have unique skin and hair issues, requiring specialized care and more research for effective treatment.

Isotretinoin with tacrolimus may be more effective short-term for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia than finasteride with tacrolimus.

Dermoscopy helped diagnose a rare hair disorder in a 2-year-old boy.

Isotretinoin effectively treated a rare scalp condition, but careful drug monitoring and a dairy-free diet were important.

The document says doctors should identify and treat Frontal fibrosing alopecia medically before considering surgery, as treatments often don't work well.

The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.

The woman has a type of scarring hair loss with red bumps around hair follicles.

Lichen planopilaris can be accurately diagnosed and effectively treated.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of hair and scalp tissue, considering both clinical and microscopic features.

Lichen planus is a skin condition that can resolve on its own, is linked to hepatitis C, and increases the risk of skin cancer.

Some leukemia treatments can cause skin reactions similar to keratosis pilaris.

Fungal infections can cause hair loss in lupus patients and should be considered even if rare.

Folliculitis is an inflammation of hair follicles that requires proper diagnosis and treatment based on the specific cause.

The document concludes that immune system abnormalities cause alopecia areata, but the exact process is still not completely understood.

Punctate follicular porokeratosis is a skin condition with specific features seen in hair follicles.

Apremilast may help treat lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia when other treatments fail.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a hair loss condition in postmenopausal women, similar to lichen planopilaris, with ineffective treatments.