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COVID-19 can cause different skin symptoms that may help with early diagnosis and show how severe the disease is.

Most people with systemic lupus erythematosus have skin problems, and skin symptoms are often the first sign of the disease.

Taxane chemotherapy can cause skin, hair, and nail side effects, which are often under-reported and can affect patient quality of life.

Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that can lead to complete baldness, often associated with other autoimmune conditions, and half of the cases may see hair return within a year.

Male pattern hair loss is genetic and influenced by hormones, with treatments like minoxidil and surgery available.

COVID-19 can cause skin issues like rashes and "COVID toes," and people with skin conditions should adjust their treatments if they get the virus.

The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.

Targeted cancer therapies often cause skin reactions, so dermatologists must manage these effects.

Cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop alopecia, but some hair regrowth is possible with treatment.

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition often starting before age 20, with varied treatment success and a need for personalized treatment plans.

COVID-19 can cause various skin lesions, which may result from the virus and immune response, and are not directly linked to illness severity.

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a severe skin condition often caused by drugs, with complex treatment and a high risk of death, but survivors usually heal without scars.

Minoxidil and finasteride treat hair loss; more research needed for other options.

Certain groups may need vitamin supplements to improve hair health and prevent other health problems.

Some chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.

Graft-versus-host disease is a complication where donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, often affecting the skin, liver, and gastrointestinal tract.

Hair loss can indicate underlying systemic diseases and addressing these can sometimes reverse the hair loss.

Chemotherapy can cause permanent, non-reversible hair loss similar to pattern baldness.

Oral retinoids can cause side effects ranging from mild to severe, including birth defects, and require careful monitoring and contraception.

The guide explains how to identify and treat children's hair loss, including fungal infections, autoimmune disorders, hairstyle changes, self-correcting conditions, and behavioral therapy for hair-pulling.

Effective management of children's hair loss involves accurate diagnosis, various treatments, and supportive care.

The document concludes that understanding and treating hair loss requires recognizing its various types and using appropriate diagnostic tools and treatments.

The LRRK2-G2019S mutation in Parkinson's disease has a lifetime penetrance of 25-35%, and finasteride may help reduce symptoms in adult male Tourette syndrome patients.

Finasteride reduces Tourette syndrome symptoms, but results may be limited due to potential biases.

Scarring alopecias are complex hair loss disorders that require early treatment to prevent permanent hair loss.

The document suggests using standardized methods to track and measure hair loss in alopecia areata, including patient self-assessment and a 50% improvement in specific scores as a treatment goal.

Finasteride may help reduce symptoms in male Tourette syndrome patients.

Trichoscopy helps tell apart alopecia areata and trichotillomania in Asians by looking at specific hair and scalp features.

Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing various skin, hair, and nail disorders and can reduce the need for biopsies.

A woman with dermatomyositis showed rare skin symptoms, was treated successfully, and her case suggests checking for cancer in similar patients.