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New hair loss subtype found, mimics common baldness.

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a slowly progressing hair loss condition, likely underdiagnosed, with ineffective treatments, needing more research to understand it fully.

Genetic variants can affect valproic acid's effectiveness, side effects, and levels in epilepsy treatment.

Ayme-Gripp Syndrome was confirmed in a woman through genetic testing, highlighting the need to consider rare genetic conditions in diagnoses.

The woman has a rare skin condition called follicular Dowling-Degos disease, which has limited treatment options.

High CRP levels could indicate vitamin D deficiency in people with alopecia areata.

Cryptococcoid Sweet syndrome can be linked to hydralazine use and multiple autoantibodies, requiring high clinical suspicion and more research.

A child with a rare vitamin D-resistant condition improved with treatment.

A 61-year-old Filipino man had a skin condition that looked like another disease, making diagnosis difficult.

Most women with long-term, widespread hair loss need a tissue examination for an accurate diagnosis.

Boron deficiency in maize affects leaf boron levels and nutrient uptake differently depending on root hair presence and soil type.

The KRTAP36-2 gene in sheep affects wool yield.

Using both minoxidil and finasteride together on the scalp works better for male hair loss than using either one alone.

The most common form of PCOS in the group was anovulatory PCOS, with no cases of obese PCOS, highlighting the importance of assessing lean women with menstrual issues.

A patient with a new PLEC gene mutation showed symptoms of both muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.

A boy with a new NR5A1 gene mutation has a sex development disorder without affecting his adrenal glands.

The patient likely has Chrousos syndrome, a rare condition causing insensitivity to glucocorticoids, requiring high-dose dexamethasone treatment.

Scalp skin condition LEDS has similar features to Zoon's balanitis, a mucosal skin disorder.

A man had a non-cancerous, fast-growing skin lump on his arm that was removed with surgery.

Interest in COVID-19 hair loss increased during COVID-19 surges, especially in higher-income countries.

Alopecia universalis can be an early sign of HIV.

Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a new type of scarring hair loss that resembles common baldness and an autoimmune skin disease.

A baby with KID syndrome died from infections and organ failure at 18 months old.

The article concludes that understanding Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) is crucial for effective treatment, which includes medication like 5α-reductase inhibitors and hydroxychloroquine.

The editorial stresses the importance of COVID-19 vaccination and ongoing contributions to the journal.

Certain genetic variants in ERN1, TACR3, and SPPL2C are linked to when Alzheimer's disease starts.

Isotretinoin at low doses effectively treats facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Genetic testing for EGFR mutations is crucial in similar cases.

A 4-year-old girl had a rare hair disorder affecting only part of her scalp.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hair loss at the front hairline, and no effective treatment exists.