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360-390 / 1000+ resultsresearch A Small Deletion Hotspot in the Type II Keratin GenemK6irs1/Krt2-6gon Mouse Chromosome 15, a Candidate for Causing the Wavy Hair of the Caracul (Ca) Mutation
The mK6irs1/Krt2-6g gene likely causes wavy hair in mice.
research Gross morphology and ultrastructural characterization of the skin in Yuyi hairless mice(Mus musculus)
Yuyi hairless mice lose hair after birth, develop thick, loose skin with folds, and show disorganized skin structure as they age.
research Atrichia with papular lesions in a Taiwanese patient without hairless (HR) gene mutation
A Taiwanese patient had hair loss and skin bumps without the usual gene mutation, suggesting other genetic factors might be involved.
research Case of autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis with compound heterozygous mutations in the LIPH gene at c.742C > A and c.614A > G: The first Japanese case
The first Japanese case of a genetic hair disorder caused by specific mutations in the LIPH gene was identified.
research Evaluation of hair structural abnormalities in children with different neurological diseases
Hair examination helps diagnose rare neurological diseases in children.
research Papular atrichia
An 8-year-old girl has a rare, irreversible hair loss condition caused by a genetic mutation.
research J. Cosmet. Sci., 59, 263–289 (July/August 2008) Characterization of curved hair of Japanese women with reference to internal structures and amino acid composition
Japanese women's curved hair has an uneven internal structure and varied amino acid composition.
research Does hair prevent acne? Insights from alopecia areata
Hair does not prevent acne.
research Alopecia in Harlequin mutant mice is associated with reduced AIF protein levels and expression of retroviral elements
Harlequin mutant mice have hair loss due to low AIF protein levels and retroviral element activity.
research Cultural evolution as a possible triggering or causative factor of common baldness
Certain cultural hair practices might cause baldness by affecting natural hair oils and stem cell delivery to hair follicles.
research ‘A detective look’ at hair biopsies from African-American patients
Recognizing specific features of African-American hair can help diagnose hair loss conditions.
research Whiskers amiss, a new vibrissae and hair mutation near the Krt1 cluster on mouse Chromosome 11
A new mutation in mice causes crooked whiskers and messy hair.
research Hair After Death
research Female-patterned alopecia in teenage brothers with unusual histologic features
Two teenage brothers had a rare, treatment-resistant form of female-pattern hair loss with unusual scalp changes.
research An Unusual Ala12Thr Polymorphism in the 1A α-Helical Segment of the Companion Layer-Specific Keratin K6hf: Evidence for a Risk Factor in the Etiology of the Common Hair Disorder Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
research Rapunzel Alopecia: A Peculiar Form of Non-Marginal Traction Alopecia Secondary to Excessively Long Hair
Long hair can cause hair loss due to constant pulling.
research Hair Shedding Evaluation for Alopecia: A Refined Wash Test
The refined wash test is a reliable way to measure daily hair loss and can tell the difference between different types of hair loss.
research Management of Alopecia
Hair loss causes significant psychological distress.
research Changes in structure and geometric properties of human hair by aging
Older people's hair becomes less shiny because it gets more uneven and curved.
research Hairy Concerns: Use of Instructional/Informational Sheets for Assistance with Disorders of Hair
Instructional sheets can help patients manage hair disorders.
research Characterization of curved hair of Japanese women with reference to internal structures and amino acid composition.
Japanese women's curved hair has an uneven internal structure and varying amino acid composition.
research A patient with diffuse hair loss
The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
research Plica neuropathica: Bird's nest under dermatoscope
Plica neuropathica is a tangled hair condition that may be caused by hair damage or psychiatric issues and is treated by cutting the hair and addressing mental health.
research P‐79 Hair follicle growth arrest in Austrian Icelandic horses
Supplementing vitamins and minerals prevented hair loss in Icelandic horses.
research Lipedematous alopecia, an entity on the rise
A 59-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition called lipedematous alopecia.
research Measuring Hair
Human head hair can grow very long and is thicker than most body hair.
research Loose anagen syndrome in one identical twin girl
One twin girl has Loose anagen syndrome with poorly anchored hair, diagnosed with a simple hair pull test, while her identical twin does not have the condition.
research ‘Plica neuropathica’: Matting of Hair
A girl's severely tangled hair couldn't be fixed and had to be cut due to a rare condition called plica neuropathica.
research Hair, Human Evolution, and the Idea of Human Uniqueness
Human hair is unique and important for understanding human evolution and identity.