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The document discusses hair and nail conditions, updates on treatments for alopecia, and controversies around finasteride use.

Targeted cancer therapies often cause skin problems that need careful management to improve patient quality of life and treatment success.

To treat tinea capitis in children, oral antifungal medication is necessary, with newer drugs offering shorter treatment times than the traditional griseofulvin.

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

The document concludes that hair loss is complex, affects many people, has limited treatments, and requires more research on its causes and psychological impact.

The authors suggest that 5-α-reductase inhibitors, like dutasteride, are effective in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia and should be the first-line treatment, with other options for severe cases. They also recommend further research on Janus kinase inhibitors.

Lichen planopilaris in men often involves scalp redness and itching, with some also having hair loss, mucosal lichen planus, or thyroid disease, and treatment improved symptoms in nearly half of the cases.

Pregnancy can cause skin changes and affect existing skin conditions, with limited treatment options due to the need for fetal safety.

A woman with lymphoma had a rare skin rash on her scalp and forehead, which was hard to diagnose but responded well to treatment.

The document describes skin diseases affecting the outer ear in dogs and cats, their spread to other body parts, and treatment options.

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a type of hair loss that mainly affects postmenopausal women, has unclear causes, and lacks evidence-based treatments.

Sulfasalazine may help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.

PCR-ELISA is better for identifying the fungus causing scalp infections in Ugandan children than traditional methods.

European dermatological guidelines vary in quality, with some highly rated, but improvements are needed in applicability and consistency.

The new FDA labeling rules provide more detailed drug safety information for pregnant and breastfeeding women, but more data is needed on the risks of many dermatologic drugs.

People who get alopecia areata after age 50 usually have mild symptoms, high chances of hair regrowth, and often have other health conditions.

A microneedle patch can help regrow hair by restoring immune balance in hair follicles.

The Facial Psoriasis Log-based Area and Severity Index is a more effective way to measure improvements in facial psoriasis than the traditional method.

The drug Olumiant is now approved to treat severe hair loss from alopecia and can also be used for some hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Vitamin D is crucial for skin health and managing skin diseases.

Liposomal systems show promise for delivering drugs through the skin but face challenges like high costs and stability issues.

The document concludes that injecting dutasteride into the skin (mesotherapy) can effectively treat common hair loss in both men and women.

Isotretinoin effectively treats severe acne but can cause significant side effects like dry skin and hair loss.

HS patients rarely see dermatologists, often get opiates, and need better care.

Fluorescent light energy may help treat skin infections in dogs with calcinosis cutis.

Combination therapies might work better for some vitiligo patients, but results vary.

Fumaric acid esters might help treat alopecia areata, but more research is needed.

Hydroxychloroquine effectively treated twenty-nail dystrophy in a patient with alopecia areata.

The study helps doctors use patient images to understand and apply SALT scores for treating severe alopecia areata.

Oral minoxidil is more convenient but topical minoxidil improves hair density better.