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Any drug can cause skin reactions, but antibiotics, NSAIDs, and psychotropic drugs are more common, with some reactions being life-threatening.

Using high doses and multiple drugs with steroids is risky and should be prevented.

Many potential alopecia treatments need more testing to confirm they promote acceptable hair growth with minimal side effects.

An 11-year-old girl with compulsive hair pulling was successfully treated with therapy and medication.

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.

Methotrexate alone is as effective and safe as combining it with prednisolone for treating Lichen planopilaris.

Psoriasis treatments range from topical creams to systemic medications with serious side effects, and while treatments can manage symptoms, there is no cure.

The document concludes that reactivation of herpesviruses, especially HHV-6, is linked to severe symptoms and complications in drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome.

Finasteride safely and effectively treats male pattern hair loss, but may cause reversible sexual issues and harm male fetuses.

Betamethasone is more effective than Tacrolimus and soft paraffin for hair regrowth in patchy alopecia areata.

A girl initially thought to have a psychiatric disorder was later found to have a lupus-related condition, which improved with proper treatment.

The document concludes that treating tough skin disease in lupus involves sun protection, steroids, antimalarials, and various other therapies chosen based on individual risks and benefits.

Saw palmetto helps with nighttime urination and urine flow, similar to finasteride.

Finasteride significantly reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.

Finasteride reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and works better with electrolysis.

Chlormadinone acetate is a strong, well-tolerated hormone used in birth control and hormone therapy with benefits for menstrual pain and skin conditions.

Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, linked to contaminated L-tryptophan supplements, caused severe symptoms and some deaths, with long-term effects in survivors.

More extensive trials are needed to understand tofacitinib's role in treating severe hair loss.

Tofacitinib can temporarily improve hair growth in alopecia universalis, but its effectiveness may decrease over time.

Doctors should diagnose hair loss by examining the patient and possibly doing tests, and then treat it based on the type, which may prevent permanent hair loss.

Finasteride may cause long-lasting sexual side effects.

New treatments for hair loss show promise, especially finasteride for men and a stronger minoxidil formula.

Women's ovarian hormones and adrenal androgens change throughout life, affecting hair loss and health.

Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.

The nafarelin test can reliably distinguish between gonadotropin deficiency and delayed puberty in teenage boys.

Some drugs can cause rare but potentially deadly skin reactions, and early treatment and avoiding the drug again are key.

To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.

Oral contraceptives can cause skin issues like dark patches, acne, yeast infections, sensitivity to light, spider veins, skin rashes, and hair loss.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

Most treatments for hair loss in 1997 were not effective for most people, and maintaining hair growth was difficult.