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Alopecia is linked to various health and mental conditions, impacts life quality, and needs medical attention beyond its cosmetic effects.

People with Lichen Planopilaris are more likely to have autoimmune diseases, especially Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and less likely to have diabetes and some other common conditions.

Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndromes involve specific combinations of endocrine and non-endocrine autoimmune diseases.

Rosacea is a common skin condition mainly causing facial redness.

The document concludes that proper recognition and treatment of skin appendage disorders are important for management.

A man developed a rare skin condition and drug-induced lupus, highlighting the need for biopsy in diagnosing skin issues caused by sunlight.

Belimumab effectively controls SLE disease activity and reduces steroid use.

Women with PCOS often have more body hair, acne, and skin darkening, and these signs are linked to metabolic issues like insulin resistance and high cholesterol.

NEMO syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus are linked in a new disease association.

The document concludes that anti-dsDNA antibodies are not unique to SLE and their use as indicators is doubtful, highlighting the need for better understanding and classification of the disease.

Lower GPX4 mRNA levels are linked to higher disease activity and symptoms in lupus patients.

Severe baldness on the top of the head is linked to a higher chance of heart disease, especially in men under 60.

A woman in Sri Lanka was diagnosed with lupus after presenting with protein loss from the gut and other symptoms.

Pregnant women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus have a higher risk of blood clotting problems.

Myositis in lupus patients is linked to skin rash, hair loss, blood issues, and high disease activity.

The book "Eye and Skin Disease" is recommended for its detailed coverage of the connection between eye and skin conditions.

Calreticulin has roles in healing, immune response, and disease beyond its known functions in the endoplasmic reticulum.

People with alopecia areata have higher levels of a heart disease marker than those without hair loss.

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

People with all types of psoriasis are more likely to have autoimmune diseases than those without psoriasis.

Chronic kidney disease can cause hair loss, which may be related to zinc deficiency or certain medications, and sometimes hair grows back when the underlying issue is treated.

Current treatments for Alopecia Areata have mixed success, and there's a need for better, more accessible options and support for affected individuals.

Low serum complement levels in SLE patients don't always match with disease flares; monitoring C3 and C4 is useful, but cell-bound complement products might better indicate disease activity.

Vitiligo patients should be routinely screened for thyroid disease and, if extensive or prolonged, also for RA, PA, and type 2 diabetes.

The A allele of the C2 gene increases the risk of lupus, while the G allele may protect against it.

The most common skin problems in polycystic ovarian disease are hirsutism and acne, and managing these symptoms is key for treatment.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are used for prostate issues, hair loss, and excessive hair growth, may help with COVID-19, but can cause sexual and mental health side effects, and their use in preventing prostate cancer needs more examination.

No treatment alters the natural progression of alopecia areata, and effectiveness varies, with some possibly working better in children.

Smoking harms skin health, causing slower wound healing, more wrinkles, and worsening some skin conditions, but may protect against certain others.

Vitiligo is often found with other autoimmune diseases, which is important to know to help patients.