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This study found that long-pulsed ruby laser treatment effectively reduced hair density on the beard and chest of male-to-female transsexuals, achieving a 50–90% reduction maintained over six months.

This study reviewed literature on pediatric acrodermatitis enteropathica and found that zinc deficiency occurred in 75.9% of cases, with zinc supplementation showing therapeutic efficacy in 91.4% of patients; however, it was often ineffective in those with underlying metabolic disorders.

In this study, novel mutations in the BTD gene were identified in a patient with profound biotinidase deficiency, highlighting the importance of biotinidase activity measurement and mutation analysis for early diagnosis.

This article reviews common malpractices in the treatment of hair and scalp disorders, attributing them to autistic-undisciplined thinking, and reports no clinical findings.

This case report describes a rare instance of pediatric idiopathic hypoparathyroidism in an 11-year-old Saudi boy, characterized by extensive cranial calcifications beyond the basal ganglia, with no other neurological abnormalities.

This study found a significant association between low serum ferritin levels and nonscarring alopecia in women, suggesting the importance of addressing iron deficiency for treatment effectiveness.

Low DHEA-S levels might be linked to alopecia areata and could be a potential treatment target.

This case study reported that zinc supplementation improved skin lesions and diarrhea in a 4-month-old breast-fed infant with transient acrodermatitis enteropathica, even though her serum zinc level was nearly normal.

This study identified that copper depletion in dermal papilla cells reduced hair growth by boosting ROS levels, but ROS scavengers like NAC and ascorbic acid partially alleviated this effect.

This review explores the potential roles of the gut and skin microbiome in alopecia areata, suggesting topical and systemic strategies for managing the condition, but it reports no new clinical results.

In this study, pregnant women with isolated hypothyroxinemia experienced more asthenia, dry skin, hair loss, fragile nails, vomiting, and anemia, suggesting a negative impact on pregnancy despite treatment.

This chapter reviews the clinical effects of androgens like testosterone and its metabolites on various body systems and life stages, but reports no new results.

This review discusses treatments for female sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women, noting that the effectiveness of current pharmaceutical options is inconclusive and emphasizing the importance of individualized care.

This review concluded that no treatments for postpartum alopecia have been studied adequately to support their effectiveness, based on significant limitations in the available research.

This case report of a 16-month-old girl with acrodermatitis enteropathica, who showed atypical symptoms and normal zinc serum levels, highlights how genetic testing and zinc supplementation led to marked improvement in her condition, underscoring the importance of accurate diagnosis in metabolic disorders.

This case report describes a patient developing hidradenitis suppurativa-like lesions after undergoing gamma secretase complex inhibitor therapy for desmoid tumours, illustrating potential skin toxicity linked to the treatment.

This review discusses the role of zinc in skin physiology related to vitiligo and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize its potential in pathogenesis and treatment.

This study found that loss of the folliculin protein delays transferrin receptor recycling, leading to iron deficiency and suggesting a role in the mechanisms of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.

This study concluded that patients with chronic telogen effluvium had significantly lower levels of serum ferritin and lactoferrin compared to controls, suggesting potential benefits of supplementation.

This review found that bariatric surgery may lead to zinc deficiency and alopecia, more commonly affecting females, suggesting further research is needed to evaluate the benefit of micronutrient supplementation.

This article reviews the Directory of Open Access Journals, an extensive global index of quality open access journals, and reports no new results.

In this study, teledermatology did not significantly differ from in-person visits in complete response rates for actinic keratosis treatment, but it showed higher treatment failures and more frequent local reactions.

This article discusses telogen effluvium, emphasizing the importance of understanding its natural progression and highlights the need for a detailed patient evaluation but provides no new clinical results.

Patients with Focal Dermal Hypoplasia often experience skin, nail, hair, and bone issues, and may benefit from calcium and vitamin D supplements.

Testosterone therapy can improve sexual function in women but long-term safety is unclear.

Hormonal contraceptives and related compounds can increase health risks like thrombosis and affect sexual function.

This case study describes a 3.5-month-old girl with cystic fibrosis who experienced hair and skin depigmentation, which resolved after treatment with pancreatic enzymes and vitamins.

This case study identified low iron stores, potentially linked to heavy menstrual periods, as a trigger for diffuse nonscarring alopecia in a 31-year-old woman, leading to a diagnosis of telogen effluvium, for which iron supplementation was prescribed.

This study found a significant decline in serum zinc levels among women of African descent using hair relaxers and experiencing alopecia, with age at first exposure potentially influencing alopecia development.

In this study, biotin supplementation improved biotinidase activity and led to clinical remission in some patients with alopecia areata.