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The document explains how hair loss in men and women, known as Androgenetic alopecia, is categorized using the Hamilton-Norwood system for men and the Ludwig grade system for women.

Different types of hair loss need specific treatments, and while many classification systems exist, each has its flaws; more research is needed to refine these systems and treatments.

Trichotillomania treatment is most successful with a mix of behavioral therapy, medication, and social support.

A woman's hair loss and scalp swelling, caused by a fungal infection, was wrongly treated but eventually cured with Terbinafine, emphasizing its effectiveness.

A child day-care center reported cases of contagious fungal scalp infection, indicating a need for greater awareness and control measures.

Trichoscopy helped diagnose and treat a child's fungal scalp infection by spotting specific hair shapes.

Oral griseofulvin for 6-12 weeks cures most scalp fungal infections in children.

Timely and correct treatment is crucial to prevent complications and scarring in children with scalp ringworm.

Minoxidil solution can cause skin irritation and allergies in some users.

A woman's scalp infection caused by a fungus led to permanent hair loss and was hard to treat but responded to a specific antifungal.

A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.

Comma hairs are a new sign for identifying scalp fungal infections.

The document says that hookworms are treated with mebendazole and stress-related hair loss usually gets better in 6 months, while other hair loss types have specific treatments.

Dermoscopy can help diagnose tinea capitis in children by looking for comma hairs, black dots, and broken hairs with white bands.

Infliximab was effective in treating a scalp condition that did not respond to other treatments.

About 17% of people in France have dandruff, and those with dandruff are more likely to have sensitive and itchy scalps.

A man's scalp hair loss was due to a combined melanocytic nevus and alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.

Hair implants can cause infections, allergic reactions, itching, and scarring.

A rare scalp infection in a 66-year-old woman was successfully treated, leading to full hair regrowth.

A woman and her guinea pig were successfully treated for a fungal infection.

Tinea capitis, a scalp fungal infection in children, is best treated with newer antifungal agents for shorter periods.

Hair loss in children is often caused by scalp infections, immune disorders, hair pulling, stress, and requires careful treatment due to emotional effects.

Testosterone therapy improves physical function, strength, and body composition in older men with low testosterone levels.

Memory T cells in the skin balance staying put and moving into the blood, clustering around hair follicles, and increasing in number after infection.

Certain types of T cells are essential for healthy skin and play a role in skin diseases, but more research is needed to improve treatments.

Controlled delivery of specific RNA and IL-4 restored hair growth in mice with autoimmune alopecia.

An imbalance between certain immune cells is linked to a chronic skin condition and may be influenced by obesity, smoking, and autoimmune issues.

People with alopecia areata have more Th17 cells and fewer Treg cells, which may be key to the condition's development.

FOXN1 gene variants cause low T cells and immune issues from birth.