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Corticosteroids, especially prednisone, improve short-term muscle strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy but have manageable side effects.

Combining systemic and topical treatments, guided by weekly fungal cultures, effectively treats cat ringworm.

Mouse skin color ranges from pink to black, depending on their hair growth cycle.

Wearing orthodontic headgear can cause reversible hair loss if detected early.

Obstetrician/gynecologists can diagnose and manage female hair loss with careful history taking and examination.

Short scalp flaps are easier but not good for severe baldness; Juri flaps are complex but better for density and coverage.

Finasteride treatment changes urine metabolomics and steroid signatures, potentially monitoring effectiveness but may cause sexual side effects.

Women who lost hair from childhood head radiation are more likely to face mental health issues than men.

Skin surgery has significantly advanced since 1950, with improvements in chemical peels, hair restoration, lasers, and Mohs surgery, and the development of less invasive techniques and specialized training.

Adult earlobe can have a benign cyst that is usually removed by surgery.

Neuroactive steroids may affect the risk and treatment of alcohol use disorders.

Many treatments for hair loss show potential, but more testing is needed to confirm their effectiveness. Only minoxidil for women and minoxidil and finasteride for men are FDA approved.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and appropriate management are crucial for treating various hair disorders, which have significant psychological impacts.

Hair loss patterns are linked to temperament and can help diagnose it.

Modern hair restoration techniques can effectively treat hair loss and provide natural-looking results.

Clipping is the best method to prepare rats for studying hair loss from chemotherapy because it causes less skin damage and effectively gets hair to the right growth phase.

In 1981, the punch graft technique was the main method for hair transplantation, and medical treatments for baldness were not very effective.

The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.

The Rotterdam Study updated findings on elderly health, focusing on heart disease, genetics, lifestyle effects, and disease understanding.

The Rotterdam Study found risk factors for elderly diseases, links between lifestyle and genetics with health conditions, and aimed to explore new areas like DNA methylation and sensory input effects on brain function.

The Rotterdam Study aims to understand various diseases in older adults.

Experts recommend thorough medical, sexual, and psychosocial assessments for women's sexual dysfunctions, and suggest individualized treatment plans with regular check-ups. They also mention potential use of estrogen and androgen therapy, but with caution due to safety concerns.

Using CDK inhibitors on rats showed a reduction in chemotherapy-caused hair loss, but later experiments could not repeat these results.

Hair follicles produce and respond to melatonin, affecting hair growth and sensitivity to estrogen.

Activating TRPV3 stops human hair growth.

The document concludes that cosmetic surgery is still mainly a practice for women and the gender gap in this field is expected to continue.

The VVG stain effectively differentiates scar tissue from normal skin and helps classify types of permanent alopecia.

Toxic Shock Syndrome progresses quickly, often involves multiple organs, and is linked to Staphylococcus aureus toxins, with treatment options available but diagnostic challenges remaining.

Stress can worsen skin conditions by affecting hormone levels and immune response.

Some systemic treatments work for nail psoriasis but can have serious side effects.