research Pseudopelade of Brocq
Pseudopelade of Brocq is a unique hair loss condition, but its cause and development are still not fully understood.
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960-990 / 1000+ results research The detection of apoptosis and bcl2 in isolated secondary mohair follicles (growing and quiescent), cultured in vitro in the presence or absence of biotin
Biotin helps maintain hair follicle growth by affecting cell death and survival signals.
research An unusual case of Anasarca-Rapunzel syndrome
A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for treating complex cases of Rapunzel syndrome in children.
research [Trichothiodystrophy: a morphological and biochemical study].
Trichothiodystrophy involves brittle hair due to low sulfur amino acids, not a transport defect.
research Evaluation of insulin resistance in idiopathic hirsutism compared with polycystic ovary syndrome patients and healthy individuals
Insulin resistance is not more common in idiopathic hirsutism patients than in healthy individuals.
research Early onset and novel features in a spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy patient with a 68 CAG repeat
A patient with a larger than usual genetic mutation had a broader range of symptoms for a muscle disease.
research 1426 Deletion of hoxc13 in frogs reveals key steps in the molecular evolution of cornified skin appendages
Deleting the Hoxc13 gene in frogs shows its crucial role in developing skin structures similar to hair.
research Atrichia with papular lesions resulting from a novel homozygous missense mutation in the hairless gene
A new genetic mutation in the hairless gene causes a rare hair loss disorder.
research BJD Editor's Choice
Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
research Abstracts
Get head MRI for babies with achondroplasia early, use free immunoglobulin light chains to detect certain neurodevelopmental disorders, and video calls work for speech therapy in patients with facial anomalies.
research Eruptive syringomas in Down’s syndrome
People with Down's syndrome are more likely to have syringomas.
research Primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis presenting as pigmented papules over pinna
Pigmented papules on the ear can be a rare skin condition called cutaneous amyloidosis, treatable with topical tretinoin.
research Ornithine decarboxylase transgenic mice as a model for human atrichia with papular lesions
ODC transgenic mice can model human hair loss with skin lesions.
research Perspectives of Kennedy's disease
Kennedy's disease leads to muscle weakness and sensory issues, has no cure but manageable symptoms, and future treatments look promising.
research HSD3B1 Genotypes Conferring Adrenal-Restrictive and Adrenal-Permissive Phenotypes in Prostate Cancer and Beyond
Certain HSD3B1 gene types are linked to worse prostate cancer outcomes and affect treatment response and other health conditions.
research A Spontaneous Deletion within the Desmoglein 3 Extracellular Domain of Mice Results in Hypomorphic Protein Expression, Immunodeficiency, and a Wasting Disease Phenotype
A gene deletion in mice causes weak protein, immune issues, hair loss, airway problems, and wasting disease.
research Temporal triangular alopecia and a review of 52 past cases
Most cases of Temporal Triangular Alopecia are found in early childhood and may be related to genetic conditions.
research Evaluation of the Tolerability of Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitors in the Treatment of Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Narrative Review of Treatment Strategies
Hedgehog pathway inhibitors for advanced basal cell carcinoma can cause side effects, but managing them helps maintain treatment.
research 5-Alpha-reductase deficiency in a Saudi "girl"
A Saudi individual initially identified as a girl had a genetic disorder affecting gender development.
research Clinical case of Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada syndrome
Early treatment with corticosteroids improved her eye condition significantly.
research Letter To Editor-Alopecia universalis in Down syndrome: Response totherapy
Alopecia universalis may be linked to Down syndrome due to genes on chromosome 21.
research Stigmata of Liver Disease in a Cirrhotic Patient
The patient showed signs of liver disease due to alcohol use but didn't need treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture.
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 New-Onset Gastrointestinal Polyposis
A 60-year-old man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved with treatment, but the condition has a high mortality rate and a risk of colorectal cancer.
research Trichothiodystrophy and fragile hair: the distinction between diagnostic signs and diagnostic labels in childhood hair disease
research Forme létale de syndrome de Netherton au sein d’une famille multiplex consanguine
A severe form of Netherton syndrome caused by a specific gene mutation led to neonatal deaths in a family.
research Unusual Dermatologic Findings in an Extremely Low Birthweight Infant: The Genetic Diagnosis
An extremely low-birthweight infant had a rare genetic skin disease and died despite treatment.
research From basal cell carcinoma morphogenesis to the alopecia induced by hedgehog inhibitors: connecting the dots
The article concludes that hair loss is a common side effect of drugs treating skin cancer by blocking the hedgehog pathway, but treatment should continue, and more selective drugs might prevent this side effect.
research Le gènehairlessde la souris
The hairless gene is crucial for hair health, and its mutations cause hair loss.
research Monilethrix
A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a genetic condition causing fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily, with no effective treatment available.