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Certain nail conditions can suggest thyroid problems, with different symptoms for underactive (slow, thin nails) and overactive (spoon-shaped, brittle nails) thyroid.

A patient with a scalp condition and benign skin tumor experienced hair loss and did not improve with treatment, choosing not to have surgery despite a small cancer risk.

Endocrine diseases in children often cause skin changes like dryness, redness, acne, hair loss, and more.

Thyroid disease can cause skin, hair, and nail problems, and treating the thyroid condition often improves these symptoms.

Looking at skin can help find and treat serious diseases early.

A woman with severe hypothyroidism had a rare skin condition usually linked to a different thyroid disease.

Hydroxychloroquine helped improve scleromyxoedema in patients, but caused side effects in some.

A thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing skin diseases, which affect up to a third of people. This includes details about skin lesions, medication, general health, lifestyle, family, and contacts, as well as examining the rash, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. Changes in hair and nails can also indicate other medical and skin disorders.

ECM molecules are crucial for hair growth and development.

Long-term minoxidil use can cause pseudoacromegaly, but stopping it improves symptoms.

Different hair and scalp disorders cause hair loss or excess hair growth, with various treatments available depending on the specific condition.

A thorough skin history and full examination are important for diagnosing and understanding the impact of skin diseases.

A thorough skin history and examination are essential for diagnosing and treating skin conditions effectively.

Combination pharmacotherapy is generally more effective for treating keloids and hypertrophic scars.

Diabetes often causes various skin problems and complications.

Tip cryotherapy effectively treats idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis with minimal side effects.

Myotonic dystrophy should be considered in patients with hair thinning, and genetic counseling is important.

An elderly man with skin amyloidosis and abnormal blood proteins was monitored without finding widespread disease after 18 months.

Understanding drug interactions, side effects, and patient-specific factors is crucial for effective dermatological care.

Manage vitiligo with treatments, address emotions, and use camouflage techniques.

Methotrexate treats various disorders by inhibiting DNA synthesis, but careful monitoring is needed to avoid toxicity and manage side effects.

Lupus affects the body and skin, causing joint pain and skin issues that can be treated with steroids and antimalarial drugs.

Graft-versus-host disease is a complication where donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, often affecting the skin, liver, and gastrointestinal tract.

Oral minoxidil and topical minoxidil 5% both effectively improve female-pattern hair loss with safe side effects.

Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

Different sports can cause specific skin conditions that need proper diagnosis and treatment.

Syphilis has a wide range of symptoms that can look like other diseases, and if not treated, it can progress to a more serious stage, especially in HIV-positive patients.

The document concludes that inherited epidermolysis bullosa is a challenging genetic condition requiring multidisciplinary care and new treatments.

Female donor to male recipient sex mismatch and positive ACA-IgG are key risk factors for vitiligo and alopecia areata in chronic GvHD patients.

Intralesional therapy for keratoacanthoma is effective and has fewer side effects than systemic treatments.