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The document says PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, diagnosed by certain criteria, and managed with lifestyle changes and various medications.

The European Society of Endocrinology advises individualized long-term management for PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes, accurate diagnosis, and treatments for associated health risks and symptoms.

Genetic discoveries are key for understanding, diagnosing, and treating inherited hair and nail disorders.

Dupilumab improved severe atopic dermatitis in a patient who didn't respond to other treatments.

Biologic therapies can cause various adverse events, but allergy/immunology clinicians can manage them.

Assessing CD8+ T cell levels before surgery may improve vitiligo treatment outcomes.

Higher BMI links to worse hair loss in Taiwanese men.

Women with acne often have higher levels of male hormones and are more likely to be overweight, both of which can make acne worse.

Men with higher body mass index (BMI) in Taiwan tend to have more severe hair loss.

Women with more body hair tend to have thicker belly fat and more metabolic health issues.

The index to ring finger ratio may indicate disease severity in female ankylosing spondylitis patients, but not in males.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more severe cases of Leprosy due to delayed medical care.

Lower testosterone levels in men may be linked to a higher risk of severe coronary artery disease.

Long-term use of dutasteride for enlarged prostate may worsen blood sugar, cholesterol, and erectile dysfunction.

The Pemphigus Disease Area Index and Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorder Intensity Score are the best tools for assessing pemphigus severity.

Over half of postmenopausal women experience hair loss, with severity increasing with age, time since menopause, and higher body mass index.

Japanese patients with alopecia areata often have a higher BMI and consume more vitamin C, fruit, and retinol, which may affect their condition's development or severity.

Depression severity is not linked to PCOS markers like BMI, insulin resistance, or testosterone levels.

Overweight smokers have worse hair loss.

The PRECISE scale helps estimate how many grafts are needed for hair transplant based on the severity of hair loss.

Scalp involvement is common in pemphigus and can lead to hair loss, with the severity of scalp lesions linked to overall disease severity.

Hair loss reduces hair thickness and coverage, but drug treatments mainly revive dormant hairs rather than reverse thinning; patients often undervalue their hair loss severity.

Vitiligo patients are willing to pay the most for treatment, regardless of disease severity.

Turkish women with hirsutism experience lower quality of life, especially those with PCOS, regardless of hair growth severity.

Higher homocysteine levels may predict hair loss severity.

The study concluded that certain hair growth measurements are good indicators of baldness severity and provide a more accurate assessment than subjective grading.

Acne treatment with isotretinoin increases the presence of p53, a protein, in skin and oil glands, which may help reduce acne severity.

Tofacitinib may help treat severe hair loss, but more research is needed.

The document suggests using standardized methods to track and measure hair loss in alopecia areata, including patient self-assessment and a 50% improvement in specific scores as a treatment goal.

Upadacitinib improved hair regrowth and quality of life in alopecia areata patients with minimal side effects.