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Saudi dermatologists know about low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss but don't often prescribe it, partly due to its unavailability.

5% Azelaic acid is as effective as 2% Minoxidil for female pattern hair loss and could be an alternative for those allergic to Minoxidil or pregnant.

Trichoscopic features help diagnose and assess female pattern hair loss severity, with inflammation playing a key role.

Finasteride 5mg daily is the most effective for female pattern hair loss, with higher doses of treatments generally more effective.

Women with diffuse hair loss often have lower iron and vitamin D levels, but their thyroid function is typically normal.

HDAC inhibitors, like Vorinostat and Entinostat, can help regrow hair in alopecia areata.

Low levels of iron, ferritin, zinc, and folic acid may contribute to hair loss in women.

Certain drugs can cause lupus, stopping these drugs is the main treatment. NB-UVB phototherapy clears psoriasis faster when applied three times a week. Monoclonal antibodies and oral pimecrolimus are effective in treating psoriasis. Smoking and drinking are linked to psoriasis in men. No direct link between low iron and hair loss was found. Vaccines are effective against genital herpes and human papillomavirus type 16.

Alopecia areata is caused by immune system attacks on hair follicles, often triggered by viral infections.

Most Indian people with hair loss in the study lacked nutrients, especially iron.