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Androgenic steroids can slow down or stop the growth of certain skin fungi.

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

The document is a detailed medical reference on skin and genetic disorders.

The document reviews key historical figures and discoveries in dermatology.

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.

The document concludes that understanding hair follicle histology and the hair cycle is crucial for diagnosing alopecia.

The document concludes that while some hair and scalp disorders can be treated, hair loss from destroyed follicles is permanent, and damaged hair can only regrow naturally.

Certain hairstyles and less hair oil use in African American girls can lead to scalp conditions like traction alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis.

Hair loss in children can be caused by fungal infections, trauma, autoimmune disorders, or stress, and treatments vary depending on the cause.

Tinea capitis in adults, especially postmenopausal Black women, needs prompt treatment with oral antifungals to avoid scarring.

Nanomaterials can improve hair care products and treatments, including hair loss and alopecia, by enhancing stability and safety, and allowing controlled release of compounds, but their safety in cosmetics needs more understanding.

A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.

Tinea capitis is common in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and can be effectively treated.

The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.

Up to half of people experience itchy scalp, often due to skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis, and treatments vary based on the specific cause.

Griseofulvin is the best treatment for severe scalp infection caused by Microsporum canis.

The document concludes that various hair and scalp disorders in children have specific treatments and proper diagnosis is essential.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and managing hair and scalp conditions, often better than traditional methods.

The case suggests that dissecting cellulitis of the scalp can occur in a White child and should be considered when diagnosing pediatric scarring alopecia.

Hair and scalp disorders are common in children and require early treatment due to their effect on physical and mental development.

Common skin fungal infections can suggest a weak immune system, and for scalp infections, pills work better than creams, with several drug options available.

A scalp infection was treated successfully, leading to full hair regrowth.

Misdiagnosis led to permanent hair loss, stressing the need for proper scalp tests.

A kidney transplant patient got a fungal infection from her dogs, but treatment improved her condition and hair grew back.

A 3-year-old boy's scalp infection was treated with ketoconazole.

Triple horizontal scalp biopsies are 98% accurate in diagnosing hair loss, better than single biopsies.

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

Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.

Tinea capitis, a scalp fungal infection in children, is best treated with newer antifungal agents for shorter periods.

PCR-ELISA is better for identifying the fungus causing scalp infections in Ugandan children than traditional methods.