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Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.

The document concludes that hair loss in women can be treated with topical treatments or hormone therapy depending on the cause.

The main difference in hair loss for lupus patients is smaller and fewer sebaceous glands.

AGA causes permanent hair loss; minoxidil helps men, finasteride helps men, minoxidil somewhat helps women, estrogens/antiandrogens lack evidence for women.

High-potency steroids or tacrolimus are effective treatments for Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp.

Hair and nails can help diagnose diseases, with nail issues often linked to skin conditions and hair loss having various causes and treatments.

A 62-year-old woman with hair loss and scalp itching was diagnosed with lichen planopilaris, treated initially with topical corticosteroids, and other possible treatments include systemic steroids, antimalarials, and more.

Minoxidil is effective for hair growth and safe for long-term use.

Alopecia is common in lupus patients, causing significant anxiety and is linked to the disease itself.

Managing multiple autoimmune diseases in one patient is extremely challenging.