research Monilethrix, a rare inherited hair shaft disorder in siblings
Monilethrix is a genetic hair disorder causing fragile, beaded hair with no effective treatment.
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150-180 / 1000+ results research Ichthyosis follicularis with alopecia and photophobia (IFAP): late diagnosis in 18‐year‐old man
An 18-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder causing hair loss, severe light sensitivity, and skin issues.
research Corneodesmosin: Structure, Function and Involvement in Pathophysiology
Corneodesmosin is essential for skin and hair health, and its dysfunction can lead to skin and hair disorders.
research Description of clinical aspects and microscopy of the hair shaft of a carrier of familial monilethrix
Monilethrix causes brittle hair and hair loss, and it runs in families.
research Hair That Is Difficult to Manage in a Hispanic Girl
A 9-year-old Hispanic girl has Uncombable Hair Syndrome, which may improve with age and biotin treatment.
research Monilethrix: the use of tricoscopy in clinical diagnosis
Monilethrix is a genetic disorder causing brittle hair, diagnosed using tricoscopy.
research Monilethrix: Beaded hair and hypotrichosis in a child
A 9-year-old girl has a rare hair disorder causing beaded, sparse hair.
research Assessment of scalp hair survivin in patients with premature greying of hair
Examining Survivin levels may help understand premature greying of hair.
research Whole genome sequencing analysis of alpaca suggests TRPV3 as a candidate gene for the suri phenotype
The TRPV3 gene variant may cause the long-haired suri alpaca coat.
research Painful thickened skin on the soles of the feet
The man has a genetic skin condition called pachyonychia congenita.
research Dermatomyositis Disease in Dogs
Dogs with dermatomyositis, especially Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs, need better treatments for their skin and muscle inflammation.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)
CCCA is a common hair loss condition in African American women, often inherited and influenced by hairstyling, with unique scalp features detectable by special tools.
research Polycystic ovarian disease in adult and perimenopausal women
Polycystic ovarian disease symptoms can continue after menopause, making diagnosis and management in older women challenging.
research Office Diagnosis of Hair Shaft Defects
The document explains how to identify different hair problems using a microscope.
research Bi-allelic Mutations in LSS, Encoding Lanosterol Synthase, Cause Autosomal-Recessive Hypotrichosis Simplex
Mutations in the LSS gene cause a rare type of hereditary hair loss.
research Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair: a report of a new family
Two siblings were found to have a genetic condition causing progressive hair loss and woolly hair, which may often be misdiagnosed.
research Diagnosis and treatment of isolated autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis
ARWH is a rare hair disorder with no cure, but potential treatments include minoxidil and other therapies.
research Identification of factors contributing to phenotypic divergence via quantitative image analyses of autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis with homozygous c.736T>ALIPH mutation
Different hair fiber development might explain why hair loss severity varies in patients with a specific genetic mutation, and treatments that thicken hair could help.
research Advances in the treatment of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis, a look towards the repositioning of drugs
Drug repositioning offers hope for new, affordable treatments for a genetic skin disorder called ARCI.
research A BIOCHEMICAL MARKER IN A DOMINANT MOUSE TRAIT
The Naked (N) trait in mice is linked to lower glycine and tyrosine in hair proteins.
research APCDD1 is a novel Wnt inhibitor mutated in hereditary hypotrichosis simplex
A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
research Autosomal recessive woolly hair syndrome: a series of eight patients in an Indian population
Autosomal recessive woolly hair is rare and involves tightly coiled hair without other health issues.
research Woolly Hair in Two Siblings
Two siblings have a rare genetic condition causing curly, coarse hair.
research Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis with Woolly Hair Caused by a Mutation in the Keratin 25 Gene Expressed in Hair Follicles
A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes a rare hair disorder with thin, woolly hair.
research Homozygous Dominant Missense Mutation in Keratin 17 Leads to Alopecia in Addition to Severe Pachyonychia Congenita
A specific gene mutation causes severe skin and nail issues and hair loss.
research Hair transplantation surgery
Hair transplantation surgery has improved, giving more natural results, and success depends on a skilled team and proper technique.
research Molecular Genetics of Keratinization Disorders – What’s New About Ichthyosis
Over 67 genes linked to ichthyosis help improve diagnosis and treatment.
research The medusa head: Dermoscopic diagnosis of woolly hair syndrome
A man with Woolly Hair Syndrome had very curly, fragile hair, and doctors used a special scalp examination to diagnose him without invasive tests.
research Autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis caused by LIPH mutations: a case report
Mutations in the LIPH gene cause woolly hair in a child.
research A homozygous nonsense mutation identified in COL7A1 in a family with autosomal recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
A specific gene mutation causes a severe skin disorder in a family.