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Hair loss from alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia can be treated, but more effective and safer treatments are needed.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp problems but isn't always definitive and should be used with other methods.

Researchers found a new genetic mutation causing a rare hair loss condition in the first Japanese child studied.

A Chinese-Japanese boy had a rare fungal infection on his scalp and skin, likely caught in China.

The book "Dermatology" has useful content but some sections lack detail and accuracy; it's recommended for dermatologists to review before buying.

Early diagnosis is crucial for treating alopecia effectively.

Use trichoscopy to diagnose hair loss; treat with minoxidil, finasteride, or dutasteride; consider platelet-rich plasma and spironolactone.

Two trichoscopic patterns found in hair loss: diffuse fibrotic and androgenetic alopecia, affecting treatment choice and regrowth chances.

Caragana korshinskii seed oil effectively treats fungal skin infections.

Dermoscopy helps diagnose different scalp conditions by showing unique signs for each disorder.

The Hair India 2010 conference introduced a new hair loss classification and highlighted advanced diagnostic techniques in trichology.

A man had rare skin tumors with bone formation and cholesterol deposits.

Men with thinner hair from genetic hair loss may be more likely to have an enlarged prostate.

Hair India 2012 was a successful international event focused on combating fake trichology practices and discussing various hair health topics.

Children's hair diseases include compulsive hair-pulling, easily plucked hair, scalp fungal infections, and head lice, each requiring specific diagnosis and treatment.

The article suggests that patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may have more contact allergies, but it doesn't prove that allergies cause the condition.

A young woman developed a bowel obstruction from eating hair from her weave to relieve anxiety.

Trichodynia is a painful scalp condition needing targeted treatments beyond symptom management.

Seborrheic dermatitis is influenced by diet, genetics, and psychological factors.

The document concludes that a woman has both Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Simplex Chronicus, a previously unreported combination of conditions.

The most common cause of hair loss in children is tinea capitis, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.

The booklet increased melanoma patients' knowledge about lymphedema by 13%.

Low-cost videomicroscopes might not be reliable for examining scalp disorders compared to standard methods.

Low-cost videomicroscopy may not be reliable for diagnosing hair loss compared to standard videodermatoscopy.

Low-cost videomicroscopes may not be reliable for diagnosing scalp disorders, smartphones could be reasonable for teledermatology, and U.S. residency programs need more teledermatology training.

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.

Trichotillomania is more common than previously thought, with increasing diagnosed cases.