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TrichoScan is a reliable method for measuring hair growth and is useful for assessing hair loss treatments.

The 308-nm excimer laser is a promising treatment for vitiligo with varying success and mild side effects.

Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a type of hair loss in postmenopausal women that may stop on its own but has no effective treatment.

A comprehensive approach to educating patients and managing side effects is crucial for improving adherence to multiple sclerosis treatments and patient quality of life.

Skin reactions to antidepressants are common but usually not serious and can be treated.

Barley extract, specifically procyanidin B-3, can promote hair growth and counteract growth inhibition.

Progesterone and related compounds may help control seizures linked to the menstrual cycle but have limitations that need addressing.

ViviScal®, a food supplement, was found to be highly effective in treating hereditary hair loss in young males, while fish extract showed no impact.

Some psychoactive drugs can cause skin reactions, with carbamazepine having a higher risk, and stopping the drug and seeing a dermatologist is important.

Progesterone treatment improved seizures in a woman with menstrual cycle-related epilepsy, but a wrong medication worsened her condition.

Iron deficiency might contribute to hair loss in women.

Dermatologists diagnose and manage melanoma more effectively than general practitioners.

Neuroimaging suggests that treatments targeting brain steroids could help control epilepsy, especially types linked to the menstrual cycle.

Children's hair diseases include compulsive hair-pulling, easily plucked hair, scalp fungal infections, and head lice, each requiring specific diagnosis and treatment.

Mice without the vitamin D receptor have bone issues and other health problems, suggesting vitamin D is important for preventing various diseases in humans.

Women with PCOS should be screened for heart disease risk and manage their health to prevent it.

Polycystic ovary syndrome costs the U.S. over $4 billion a year, mainly from treating related health issues.

Metformin helps with menstrual cycles and insulin levels in PCOS but is less effective for hair growth, diabetes prevention, and weight loss, and may improve fertility and reduce diabetes risk.

The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.

Early diagnosis and individualized treatment improve outcomes for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.

About 2.2% of women with symptoms of high male hormones have a mild form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and measuring a specific hormone level can accurately diagnose it.

Treating sleep apnea in young obese women with PCOS can improve heart health and insulin sensitivity.

Women with PCOS have higher androgen levels that decrease with age but are still higher than in women without PCOS.

Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.

Understanding glycans and enzymes that alter them is key to controlling hair growth.

Researchers created a mouse model of a type of rickets that does not cause hair loss.

Minoxidil helps hair grow by improving blood flow and increasing growth factors in hair follicles.

Researchers found an RNA transcript that might help control a growth factor linked to tumor development.

Low ferritin levels can indicate iron deficiency as a cause of hair loss.

Finasteride use may cause sexual dysfunction; more research needed.