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A woman's severe hair loss was caused by scalp psoriasis, not the initially thought condition, and treatment improved her psoriasis but couldn't restore her lost hair.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.

A man's scalp hair loss was due to a combined melanocytic nevus and alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.

Prostate cancer risk is not linked to blood testosterone levels.

Alopecia X in dogs is a cosmetic issue, not a hormonal disorder, and harmful treatments should be avoided.

The vitamin D receptor has many roles in the body beyond managing calcium, affecting the immune system, hair growth, muscles, fat, bone marrow, and cancer cells.

The patient with total hair loss did not regrow hair despite treatment, indicating a poor outlook for this type of hair loss.

Advancements in hair biology include new treatments and tools for hair growth and alopecia.

The meeting covered advances in understanding hair growth, causes of hair loss, and potential treatments.

The article concludes that hair loss has many causes and treatments, with medication options like finasteride and minoxidil for men, and minoxidil, hormones, or iron for women, while warning against unproven remedies.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and its active metabolites play a key role in various diseases, and the development of 5α-reductase inhibitors can help treat these conditions.

Male children's genital development issues can be caused by genetic mutations or environmental factors affecting hormone action.

Spironolactone effectively reduces symptoms of hyperandrogenism but has some side effects.

Spironolactone reduces hair growth in women with unexplained excessive hairiness.

Certain compounds found in edible mushrooms may help treat hair loss.

Mushroom compounds may help treat hair loss better than Finasteride.

The "Flavosterol" emulgel meets quality standards for treating hair loss.

Women with androgenetic alopecia often have other symptoms of high androgen levels, requiring further hormone testing.

Taking 1 mg finasteride for a year reduces dihydrotestosterone levels in men with early hair loss, but doesn't change their metabolic state.

Men with early hair loss and hormonal changes like PCOS could be the male equivalent of PCOS, not linked to metabolic syndrome.

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a genetic disorder with two forms, causing symptoms like early puberty and severe acne, but can be identified through screening and treated with glucocorticoids.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.

The document concludes that better biomarkers are needed to detect long-term oral testosterone use in athletes.

Hormones like estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and prolactin play complex roles in female sexual function, with testosterone potentially improving sexual desire, arousal, and satisfaction. However, more research is needed to establish safe and effective hormone treatments for female sexual dysfunction.

Long-term use of azole antifungals can cause hair loss, hormonal imbalances, and severe skin reactions.

Finasteride, a drug, can block the seizure-preventing effects of a hormone called progesterone in mice.

We need to learn more about 5α-reductases and neuroactive steroids to safely make drugs targeting these enzymes.

Young girls whose mothers have PCOS may have higher activity of a specific enzyme that could lead to developing PCOS later.

Spironolactone may help reduce excessive hair growth in women with high male hormone levels.

Finasteride treatment in male rats causes long-lasting effects on depression-like behavior, brain cell growth, inflammation, and gut bacteria composition.