research HAIR AND SYSTEMATIC DISEASE
Hair loss can indicate underlying systemic diseases and addressing these can sometimes reverse the hair loss.
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research Phenotypic variability associated withWNT10Anonsense mutations
WNT10A mutations cause varied symptoms in patients with odonto-onycho-dermal dysplasia.
research Critical Evaluation of Concept of Genetics in Ayurveda WSR to Eight Undesired Body Types (Ashta Nindit)
Ayurveda's descriptions of genetic disorders align with modern genetic understanding.
research Differential expression and functionality of ATP-binding cassette transporters in the human hair follicle
Certain transporters are found in human hair follicles and may affect hair growth and loss.
research New CDH3 mutation in the first Spanish case of hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy, a case report
A new CDH3 gene mutation was found in a Spanish patient with sparse hair and eye issues.
research 494 Congenital generalized hypertrichosis with a copy number variation on chromosome 17q24
A girl with excessive hair growth had a genetic change on chromosome 17 that reduced the activity of two genes linked to hair growth.
research Ichthyosis, Follicular Atrophoderma, and Hypotrichosis Caused by Mutations in ST14 Is Associated with Impaired Profilaggrin Processing
Mutations in the ST14 gene cause skin and hair issues by disrupting important protein processing.
research Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis Gene Maps to Human Chromosome 8p21 Near Hairless
The gene for Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis is located on chromosome 8p21, near the hairless gene.
research Causes and Management of Hypertrichosis
research A novel mutation in ST14 at a functionally significant amino acid residue expands the spectrum of ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome
A new mutation in the ST14 gene broadens the understanding of ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome.
research Mast cell hyperplasia in the skin of Dsg4-deficient hypotrichosis mice, which are long-living mutants of lupus-prone mice
A gene mutation in mice causes increased mast cells and disorganized hair follicles in their skin.
research Homozygous Nonsense Mutation in DSC3 Resulting in Skin Fragility and Hypotrichosis
A boy's skin fragility and sparse hair were caused by a genetic mutation affecting skin cell adhesion.
research Novel compound heterozygous cadherin 3 mutations in hypotrichosis and juvenile macular dystrophy
Two new mutations in the CDH3 gene cause hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.
research Hypotrichosis in a child with olmsted syndrome
A child with Olmsted syndrome showed mild improvement in hair and skin issues with treatment.
research In Silico Characterization and Analysis of Clinically Significant Variants of Lipase-H (LIPH Gene) Protein Associated with Hypotrichosis
Three specific mutations in the LIPH gene can cause hair loss by damaging the protein's structure and function.
research Recalcitrant Female Pattern Hair Loss Like Alopecia Unveils Unexpected Rare Entity
Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing rare hair loss disorders.
research Answer
Cyclosporine-A can cause excessive hair growth, which usually stops after discontinuing the drug.
research Monilethrix – Case report of a rare disease
Monilethrix causes fragile, patchy hair loss.
research Tricorrexis nudosa localizada por aplicación compulsiva de minoxidil
Excessive minoxidil use can damage hair structure.
research Characterization of Hair Follicles in Hirosaki Hairless Rats with Deletion of Basic Hair Keratin Genes. Enlarged Medulla, Loss of Cuticle and Long Catagen
Hirosaki hairless rats have sparse, twisted hair due to missing hair keratin genes.
research The Hairless Phenotype of the Hirosaki Hairless Rat Is Due to the Deletion of an 80-kb Genomic DNA Containing Five Basic Keratin Genes
Hirosaki hairless rats lack hair due to missing DNA with key keratin genes.
research Growth Hormone and the Human Hair Follicle
Growth hormone levels affect hair growth and loss, with too much causing excess hair and too little leading to hair loss.
research Nutrition and hair
Certain groups may need vitamin supplements to improve hair health and prevent other health problems.
research Late presentation of myotonic dystrophy
Myotonic dystrophy should be considered in patients with hair thinning, and genetic counseling is important.
research Hypomyelinating leukodystrophy-10 presenting with an additional atypical feature of increased body hair and Mongolian spots
HLD10 can include increased body hair and Mongolian spots.
research Monilethrix: a typical case report with microscopic and dermatoscopic findings
A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder and started treatment with topical minoxidil.
research Clinical Features and Current Therapeutic Approaches to Monilethrix: A Systematic Review
Topical and oral minoxidil are the best treatments for monilethrix.
research Segregation of Incomplete Achromatopsia and Alopecia Due to PDE6H and LPAR6 Variants in a Consanguineous Family from Pakistan
Genetic variants in PDE6H and LPAR6 cause vision impairment and hair loss in two Pakistani brothers.
research Hair graying and loss induced by imatinib mesylate
A woman's hair turned gray and fell out after starting a cancer drug called imatinib mesylate.
research Histopathological and Ultrastructural Study of Ectodermal Dysplasia/Skin Fragility Syndrome
The study concluded that PKP1 is essential for skin integrity and hair growth, and its dysfunction causes the symptoms of ectodermal dysplasia/skin fragility syndrome.