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Autophagy is important for human hair growth and health.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases without surgery.

Low-cost videomicroscopes are not as reliable as standard videodermatoscopes for scalp examination due to lower image quality.

Some African American women experience central scalp hair loss, often linked to a history of fungal scalp infection.

The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia can cause sudden hair loss on limbs, similar to scalp hair loss.

Adults with persistent scalp issues unresponsive to typical treatments should be tested for the fungal infection tinea capitis to start the right antifungal medication.

Hair loss due to scalp metastasis from breast cancer, known as Neoplastic Alopecia, has a better survival rate than other scalp metastases and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.

Use telemedicine and strict hygiene for safe hair and scalp treatments during COVID-19.

Low-cost videomicroscopes might not be reliable for examining scalp disorders compared to standard methods.

Low-cost videomicroscopes may not be reliable for diagnosing scalp disorders, smartphones could be reasonable for teledermatology, and U.S. residency programs need more teledermatology training.

A 65-year-old woman has a growing bald spot on her scalp.

Type 2 diabetes, bacterial scalp infections, and tight hairstyles like braids and weaves are linked to a higher risk of a scarring hair loss condition in African American women.

The conclusion is to use scalp cooling, gentle hair care, and treatments like minoxidil for managing hair loss from chemotherapy, and stresses the need for more research and collaboration in this area.

People with HIV and low T cell counts have more hair and scalp problems.

Scalp cooling is the most effective FDA-approved method to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, but more research is needed for other treatments.

The model suggests that scalp tension could lead to hair loss, with factors like blood vessel hardening, enlarged oil glands, and poor microcirculation also playing a role. It also hints at a possible link between skull shape and baldness pattern.

The study suggests that acne keloidalis nuchae is linked to conditions like pseudofolliculitis barbae, scalp infections, metabolic syndrome, and is more common in males with an average onset age of 25.4 years.

Seborrhoeic dermatitis may cause a condition called "seborrhoeic folliculitis," leading to chronic scalp inflammation and scarring hair loss.

Follicular red dots may be a normal feature seen in people with less skin pigmentation, not necessarily indicating a scalp disorder.

Trichoscopy helps quickly identify autoimmune diseases on the scalp but should be used with other standard tests.

A simplified method was introduced to diagnose most hair loss types by examining the patient's history and scalp, with some cases needing further tests.

Hair and scalp pain is more common and severe in breast cancer patients on chemotherapy than those on tamoxifen.

Cooling the scalp may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, hair often grows back after treatment, and nail issues usually improve after stopping the drug.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp diseases without needing skin biopsies.

The document suggests that severe hair loss in SLE patients may be an early sign of scalp DLE, treatable with immunosuppressive therapy.

New hair and scalp disease diagnosis methods are important for correct treatment.

Hair pattern in androgenetic alopecia overlaps with scalp and bone demarcations, with distinct gene profiles affecting susceptibility.

The document provides a method to classify human hair growth stages using a model with human scalp on mice, aiming to standardize hair research.

Dermatologists need to understand African American hair-care practices to better treat their hair and scalp disorders.