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A family showed a new condition with inherited hair loss and skin changes, possibly due to one genetic disorder.

Spironolactone may help treat excessive hair growth in girls, but more research is needed.

The patient's long-term hair loss was caused by leukemia treatments and low estrogen levels, worsened by her genetic tendency for hair loss.

Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be due to an autoimmune response.

New hair spray caused a hair shaft disorder.

A 19-month-old boy with a rare hair disorder showed mild improvement with treatment, but his family chose gentle hair care due to limited success.

The skin-responsive device improved beard and body hair transplant success and increased surgeons' willingness to perform the procedure.

An 8-year-old girl has a rare, irreversible hair loss condition caused by a genetic mutation.

Older age increases positive hair alcohol test results, and chest hair is a good alternative for testing; season affects results, with higher levels in winter.

Doctors use their experience to choose treatments for scarring hair loss because it's hard to diagnose and treat.

A man with severe hair loss and skin disease regrew his hair with no side effects after taking tofacitinib.

The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.

Alopecia areata causes hair loss, has no cure, and various treatments exist.

Cancer therapy can cause various skin problems, including hair loss, skin darkening, painful hand-foot syndrome, and severe skin damage.

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.

Clomipramine may significantly reduce hair-pulling in Trichotillomania, but more research is needed on treatments and early onset cases.

Male hormones are important for hair and oil gland development and can cause conditions like excessive hair growth and acne.

Trichoscopy is a quick and easy way to diagnose most genetic hair problems without invasive methods.

TTD hair brittleness is caused by multiple structural abnormalities.

Hair sensitivity to androgens is partly controlled by specific enzyme expressions in different hair areas.

The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.

Human skin produces sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, influenced by ARO and StAR, which may affect skin elasticity and hair growth.

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

A woman with breast cancer developed a rare condition causing excessive fine hair growth on her face and body.

A different gene near the hairless gene on chromosome 8p21 causes a rare hair loss condition in a German family.

The conclusion is that genetic testing is important for diagnosing and treating various genetic hair disorders.

The perception of excessive hair growth in women as abnormal is more influenced by cultural norms than by medical reasons.

Male pattern baldness may be caused by scalp pressure on hair follicles, which increases with age and leads to a cycle of hair loss. This process is not directly determined by genes.

Trichotillomania, a disorder where people compulsively pull out their own hair, often starts around age 12, is more common in adult females, and can be treated with behavior therapy and medication.

Skin doctors should recognize and treat conditions like hair-pulling and skin-picking early, often using therapy and medication, to help 50-70% of patients.