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GlossaryHyphae

long, thread-like structures forming the body of fungi

Hyphae are the long, thread-like structures that make up the body of a fungus. They grow and branch out to form a network called mycelium, which absorbs nutrients from the environment. In the context of hair and scalp health, certain fungal infections, such as ringworm, involve hyphae invading the skin and hair follicles, potentially leading to hair loss or alopecia.

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Malassezia Display a Hyphae-Like 'Spaghetti-and-Meatballs' Configuration in Keratotic Plugs

research Malassezia Display a Hyphae-like “Spaghetti-and-Meatballs” Configuration in Keratotic Plugs

3 citations , January 2022 in “Medical Mycology Journal”

Malassezia fungi in healthy noses can form a "spaghetti-and-meatballs" structure.

research 675 Hair loss in hephaestin knockout mice is associated with iron deficiency

April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Iron deficiency causes hair loss by affecting hair differentiation and cycling.

research Iron deficient toxic milk leads to the mask phenotype in hephaestin knockout mice (907.4)

April 2014 in “The FASEB Journal”

Iron deficiency in mothers causes hair loss in their baby mice.

research Generation of an intestinal‐specific hephaestin knockout mouse

April 2010 in “The FASEB Journal”

Knockout mice showed anemia and hair loss, suggesting other ways exist for iron absorption.

research P226 Malassezia hyphae play possible roles in the pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia

September 2022 in “Medical Mycology”

Malassezia fungi may contribute to hair loss and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia.

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