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Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.

Treatments for permanent hair loss from scarring aim to stop further loss, not regrow hair, and vary by condition, with partial success common.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of hair and scalp tissue, considering both clinical and microscopic features.

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

Skin changes can help diagnose and manage endocrine disorders like thyroid problems, diabetes, and adrenal gland conditions.

To diagnose hair loss, use a systematic approach including history, exams, and tests.

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

The document concludes that hirsutism is the main sign for diagnosing hyperandrogenism, which requires a detailed patient history and physical exam.

Hair loss that spreads out can often fix itself or be treated by finding and handling the cause.

Effective hair loss treatment in women requires correct diagnosis and can include medications like minoxidil, antiandrogens, and treatments for underlying conditions like PCOS.

Coats' Plus is a genetic disorder with eye abnormalities, brain calcification, poor growth, bone and skin issues, and movement disorders.

Correcting nutrient deficiencies may help with hair loss, but the benefits of supplements without a deficiency are uncertain and could be harmful.

The conclusion is that certain scalp tissue changes are characteristic of lichen planopilaris, with mucinous perifollicular fibroplasia being a new feature for diagnosis.

Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.

Triparanol therapy can cause hair loss and skin dryness without inflammation or damage to hair follicles or skin structures.

CCCA is a scarring hair loss condition mainly in African descent women, possibly caused by genetics and hairstyling, treated with gentle hair care and medications.

Topical drugs and near-infrared light therapy show potential for treating alopecia.

Hormones and genetics affect hair growth and patterns, with some changes reversible and others not.

The document concludes that alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease without a definitive cure, but treatments like corticosteroids are commonly used.

Androgens cause skin issues like acne and hair growth in women, often due to PCOS, and can be treated with medication and lifestyle changes.

European guidelines recommend regular eye and ear exams, skin care, vitamin D supplements, and cautious use of medications for managing congenital ichthyoses.

Dermoscopy improves diagnosis and treatment monitoring for children's skin infections, inflammations, and hair disorders.

The document concludes that early recognition and treatment of primary cicatricial alopecia is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.

Oral dutasteride can potentially treat frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women, with some patients showing disease arrest and hair regrowth.

Some drugs can cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs often leads to hair regrowth.

Scalp cooling can reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss and should be available in all hospitals.

Docetaxel and paclitaxel for breast cancer can cause permanent, severe hair loss.

Tight hairstyles and chemical relaxers can cause hair loss known as traction alopecia.

Male pattern hair loss caused by follicular miniaturization; early diagnosis and treatment can reduce psychological burden.

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