14 citations
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July 2007 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The new 3D imaging method accurately measures hair surface details quickly.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mTurq2-Col4a1 mouse model shows that cells can divide while attached to stable basement membranes during development.
37 citations
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October 2015 in “PeerJ” Perming significantly changes hair's molecular structure, while shampoo and conditioner do not.
25 citations
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October 2022 in “Ophthalmic Research” Red light therapy temporarily increased blood flow in the eye but didn't change other eye structures.
Finasteride treatment increased blood volume and reduced vessel leakiness in beagle prostates.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” FLCN helps control iron levels in cells.
The curly mutation in SELH/Bc mice affects hair and may help study human genetic disorders.
3 citations
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July 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Terbinafine can cause hair loss.
43 citations
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July 2005 in “Journal of Chromatography B” A new method accurately measures hair lipids, revealing individual differences.
6 citations
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August 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” The study found that polymorphous light eruption varies among patients and can be distinguished from benign summer light eruption by the time it takes for symptoms to appear after sun exposure.
January 1961 in “The Journal of Anthropological Society of Nippon” Hair form in mixed-blood families varies due to hereditary twist-knots and pigment formation.
November 2025 in “Informatica” The method greatly improves low-light sports images' quality and reduces artifacts.
7 citations
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May 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.
39 citations
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January 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy confirms that yellow dots are signs of damaged hair follicles in alopecia areata.
September 2025 in “Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)” Nfib in hair follicle stem cells boosts melanocyte stem cell growth and differentiation.
December 2021 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing female pattern hair loss.
2 citations
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January 1987 in “PubMed” Woolly hair syndrome is a genetic condition causing frizzy, fragile hair.
1 citations
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September 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Telogen effluvium is a condition that causes temporary hair loss due to stress or shock to the body.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Severe itching from shingles can cause hair loss due to rubbing.
Benign tumors from hair follicles can look like other skin cancers but have distinct features under dermoscopy.
September 2021 in “International Journal of Epidemiology” The study concluded that examining the scalp with a special magnifying device helps diagnose the cause of widespread hair loss in adult women.
August 2021 in “Case Reports” A woman thought to have rosacea was actually suffering from Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, a hair loss condition. Despite treatment, her condition didn't change, showing the importance of accurate early diagnosis.
1 citations
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August 2015 in “PubMed” Human hair's strength comes from a honeycomb-like structure and macrofibrils.
8 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Vismodegib is effective for basal cell carcinoma but has severe side effects.
December 2019 in “International journal of pharmaceutical quality assurance” A reliable UV method was created to measure finasteride accurately.
2 citations
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Tangent screens help detect visual field defects from vigabatrin.
January 2011 in “Journal of Human Genetics” A Japanese patient with a rare genetic disorder had a less severe case than others, suggesting other factors may affect symptoms.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Trichoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia in Caucasians, but more research is needed.
Dermoscopic features can help distinguish female androgenetic alopecia from telogen effluvium and healthy controls.
2 citations
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July 2020 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” A woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia experienced unusual hair growth after using a specific topical lotion.