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An 8-year-old girl had nail and hair issues that improved without specific treatment, but fungal nail infection was hard to cure.

Iron supplements may reverse premature graying in iron-deficient individuals; ingrown nails are common in diabetics with certain risk factors; topical finasteride may reduce scalp DHT as effectively as oral finasteride; monilethrix treatment is challenging but some medications can help.

Iron supplements may reverse premature hair graying caused by iron deficiency.

A new mutation in the TRPS1 gene was found in a Ukrainian girl with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type I.

A thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing skin diseases, which affect up to a third of people. This includes details about skin lesions, medication, general health, lifestyle, family, and contacts, as well as examining the rash, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. Changes in hair and nails can also indicate other medical and skin disorders.

The "Color Atlas of Hair Restoration Surgery" is a clear, practical guide for hair restoration procedures, covering topics like flaps, grafts, and planning, and is known for its helpful photos.

Autoimmune and inflammatory processes are involved in both scarring and non-scarring types of hair loss.

Dermatological conditions are complex and treatments often have mixed results.

Acitretin treatment unexpectedly darkened a patient's gray hair.

Melatonin and Lissotriton improved hair quality and increased activity in mice.

A Jordanian family with Clouston syndrome has a common GJB6 gene mutation.

A young child with complete hair loss improved significantly with a combination of hair growth treatments and laser therapy.

Propylthiouracil can cause hair loss, reduced sweating, and nail issues, but stopping the drug can reverse hair and nail problems.

COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and lesions.

A 37-year-old male with severe skin and internal issues has a rare inherited skin condition called dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.

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

The model can effectively test gene functions and drug responses in human skin.

People with Down's syndrome are more likely to have syringomas.

Combining OMP with cyclosporine can effectively treat severe alopecia areata in children.

Smaller reticle sizes are as accurate as the standard size for measuring hair density in hair restoration.

Women with PCOS often have irregular periods, a higher chance of infertility and miscarriages, and may improve fertility with lifestyle changes and treatment.

Vitamin D deficiency is common in temporary hair loss, and stress is often a suspected cause.

Robotic-assisted hair transplant is effective and less painful, but needs more evaluation for long-term results.

Reflectance confocal microscopy can noninvasively diagnose onychomatricoma by showing unique features different from healthy nails or nail fungus.

The document concludes that understanding nail anatomy is key for diagnosing nail diseases, early signs of nail melanoma may allow for less aggressive treatment, and specific genetic mutations are important in thyroid cancer prognosis and treatment.

Non-scarring hair loss can be diagnosed with two 4mm punch biopsies, one cut vertically and the other transversely.

RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.

Early subungual melanoma might be treated with less aggressive surgery because it invades the skin under the nail more slowly.

The clinical signs of Adams-Oliver syndrome can vary greatly, even among family members.

A 60-year-old man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved with treatment, but the condition has a high mortality rate and a risk of colorectal cancer.