44 citations
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April 2017 in “Genes & development” Scientists found cells in hair that are key for growth and color.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition in a boy is likely due to a specific genetic mutation pattern.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” BAP1 mutations are rare in pediatric melanocytic tumors and may develop later in life.
January 2000 in “The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory)” The lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice helps understand human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
A man's scalp hair loss was due to a combined melanocytic nevus and alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.
41 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dermoscopic examination helps diagnose different types of hair loss conditions by showing specific patterns.
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.
2 citations
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August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A dog with a hereditary skin condition causing blisters and hair loss survived for a year.
53 citations
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August 2015 in “The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics” Excessive body hair can signal complex health issues.
5 citations
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April 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Stopping shaving or removing hair follicles usually resolves Pseudofolliculitis barbae.
4 citations
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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.
13 citations
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January 2010 in “PubMed”
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February 1988 in “The BMJ” The document explains different hair and scalp conditions, including common hair loss after pregnancy or illness, drug-induced hair loss, hereditary excessive hair growth, patterned baldness, autoimmune hair loss, and permanent loss due to skin disease, with generally limited treatment options.
6 citations
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January 2018 in “Multimedia Tools and Applications” The new method removes hair from skin images quickly and accurately to help identify skin lesions better.
September 2018 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair and nail disorders can cause changes in scalp pigmentation, especially with sun exposure and alopecia.
7 citations
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March 2003 in “PubMed” The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
25 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A new technique effectively treats and diagnoses eruptive vellus hair cysts without recurrence.
8 citations
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February 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” Basaloid follicular hamartoma's appearance can be similar to other skin conditions, and diagnosis should consider both the look and behavior of the tumor.
42 citations
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September 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some children are born with unusually short, fine hair because their hair growth phase is short, but this often gets better by itself during puberty.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Children with alopecia areata, especially with Down syndrome or thyroid issues, should be screened for thyroid disease.
7 citations
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July 1975 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome showed skin changes, hair loss, and dental defects but no cataracts or skeletal issues.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A rare skin condition with dark, thick, warty patches and some hair loss was found in a newborn boy.
2 citations
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Two patients with the same genetic mutation had both blistering skin and easily pulled out hair.
4 citations
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December 2017 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Naked hair shafts are significantly associated with scarring hair loss and may help diagnose it, especially when multiple are found.
1 citations
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January 2007 in “The Internet Journal of Dermatology” A rare, harmless skin tumor was found on a man's nose.
14 citations
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August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” The horse had a rare type of hair loss caused by immune cells attacking hair follicles.
October 1967 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 42-year-old woman had a scalp lesion that didn't cause hair loss and showed specific changes under a microscope.
2 citations
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January 1989 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” Seborrheic keratosis likely originates from the upper regions of hair follicles.
45 citations
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January 2010 in “Forensic science international” Neonatal hair can help determine drug exposure during pregnancy.
2 citations
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March 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two siblings have a rare hair condition caused by a new genetic variant.