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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two sisters had a rare hair condition without other usual symptoms.
Mutations in specific genes cause different types of ectodermal dysplasias.
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January 2013 in “Applied and Environmental Microbiology” A gene in Sebekia benihana, CYP-sb21, is needed for a specific reaction on the drug Cyclosporine A, which could be important for hair growth without affecting the immune system.
The conclusion is that hair supplement ingredients may be unsafe and should be disclosed and proven safe before use.
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April 2018 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A 6-year-old girl's inability to grow her hair long was due to Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome, which causes hair to shed easily and may improve with age.