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A mutation in the FAM83G gene is linked to skin and hair abnormalities in two related individuals.

Most spinal cord injury patients in Korea experience skin problems, especially fungal infections and eczema, affecting their quality of life.

Acitretin helped improve hand mobility and skin condition in a patient.

Chemotherapy improved a girl's painful foot condition linked to pachyonychia congenita.

Acitretin treatment unexpectedly darkened a patient's gray hair.

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.

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.

Obesity affects skin health, causing conditions like acanthosis nigricans and may require different treatment approaches.

Lichen Planus is a less common condition affecting skin and mucous membranes, with various types and associated risk factors, challenging to diagnose, significantly impacts life quality, and may have a risk of cancerous changes in oral lesions.

The skin's layers protect, sense, and regulate the body's internal balance, but can be prone to cancer.

"Male-pattern" hair loss is common in women, especially after menopause, and doesn't always mean there's a problem with hormone balance.

New topical antifungals and delivery systems are improving treatment for fungal skin infections, but patient education and prevention are key.

Older adults have a high rate of skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, mainly due to UV exposure and age.

Some systemic treatments work for nail psoriasis but can have serious side effects.

Seborrheic dermatitis lowers quality of life more for women, younger people, and those with more education.

Hair and nail changes can indicate health issues, including cancer and side effects from cancer treatments.

The skin is the largest organ, protecting the body, regulating temperature, and producing hormones.

Skin diseases significantly lower the quality of life for patients in southern Brazil, especially for younger, single, and lower-income individuals.

In Brazil in 2018, the most common skin issues were acne, photoaging, and nonmelanoma skin cancer, with treatments often including topical medications and sunscreen.

Early recognition and management of skin side effects from new cancer therapies can prevent treatment delays.

Alopecia areata significantly lowers quality of life, especially in personal and social areas, and more so if the patient is also depressed.

Llamas often have skin issues like mange, bacterial infections, and allergies, with some treatable by zinc.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to fewer dermatology visits and changed the types of skin conditions patients experienced.

Looking at skin can help find and treat serious diseases early.

Most people with alopecia areata have nail changes, which are common but don't greatly affect their quality of life.

Cepharanthine may help hair growth by increasing IGF-I in scalp cells.