research The hair shaft: normality, abnormality, and genetics
Hair microscopy is useful for diagnosing hair disorders, but clear definitions are needed for accurate genetic analysis.
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360-390 / 1000+ results research Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy in Saudi Arabia: A Case Report
Genetic testing confirmed a rare disorder causing hair loss and vision problems in a Saudi family, stressing its importance for diagnosis and counseling.
research Hyperandrogenism insulin resistance-acanthosis nigricans syndrome in a female adolescent with migraine: A case report
Early diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders like HAIR-AN syndrome can improve outcomes in adolescents.
research CPC14 Blaschko-linear trichoepitheliomas: unveiling type 1 segmental mosaicism
A rare skin condition in a boy is likely due to a specific genetic mutation pattern.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia: A review of disease pathogenesis
The cause of Frontal fibrosing alopecia, a type of hair loss, is complex, likely involving immune responses and genetics, but is not fully understood.
research Identification and single-cell analysis of prognostic genes related to mitochondrial and neutrophil extracellular traps in bladder cancer
Six key genes can predict bladder cancer outcomes and may serve as prognostic biomarkers.
research Assessment of androgenic hormones and other risk factors in Egyptian males with early onset androgenetic alopecia: a case control study
Early-onset hair loss in Egyptian males is linked to genetics, hormones, and lifestyle factors like smoking and diet.
research A frameshift mutation in HTRA1 expands CARASIL syndrome and peripheral small arterial disease to the Chinese population
A new genetic mutation linked to CARASIL syndrome and small artery disease was found in a Chinese family.
research Mechanical anisotropy of hair affected by genetic diseases highlights structural information related to differential crosslinking in keratins
research Expanding phenotype of hereditary fibrosing poikiloderma with tendon contractures, myopathy, and pulmonary fibrosis caused by FAM111B mutations: Report of an additional family raising the question of cancer predisposition and a short review of early-onset poikiloderma
The document suggests a possible link between FAM111B gene mutations and increased cancer risk, particularly pancreatic cancer.
research 712 Using scanning electron microscopy to elucidate the role of hair shaft malformation in the pathogenesis of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair shaft malformation contributes to Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
research 268 Male-pattern baldness and its association with coronary heart disease
Male-pattern baldness has a weak link to heart disease and some related health conditions.
research Features of psychosocial adaptation in patients with diffuse alopecia depending on its genesis and intensity of manifestations of mental maladaptation
Mental health issues affect adaptation in alopecia patients more than the cause of hair loss.
research P-19 A case of Birt Hogg Dube syndrome presented with parathyroid carcinoma
This is the first known case of parathyroid cancer in a patient with Birt Hogg Dube Syndrome.
research Co-operation between follicular ornithine decarboxylase and v-Ha-ras induces spontaneous papillomas and malignant conversion in transgenic skin
High levels of ODC and a mutant Ha-ras gene cause tumors in mice.
research Familial Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Familial frontal fibrosing alopecia is rare, mostly affects women, and often occurs between sisters or mother-daughter pairs.
research Association of Human Beta – Defensin 1 Gene Polymorphisms with Alopecia Areata Patients
Certain gene variations may increase the risk and severity of alopecia areata.
research Polygenic risk score predicting susceptibility and outcome of benign prostatic hyperplasia in the Han Chinese
Polygenic risk scores can predict the risk and outcomes of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Pre-/postbiopsy diagnosis concordance in women from an Afro-Caribbean population: Response to Douglas et al “Scalp biopsy influences diagnostic accuracy and treatment in Black women with alopecia: A retrospective study”
Biopsies matched initial diagnoses in 76.6% of black women with alopecia and led to treatment changes in 44% of cases.
research Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis: A Turkish family with loss of eyebrows and a U2HR mutation
A Turkish family with sparse hair and eyebrow loss has a mutation in the U2HR gene linked to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis.
research This Month in the Journal
The AR gene is linked to male-pattern baldness, TNFSF4 to heart disease, SLC19A3 to BBGD, MCT8 to a syndrome, and segmental duplications to genetic variation.
research A prospective descriptive study of 100 patients with facial trichostasis spinulosa
research Fibrosing Frontal Alopecia: A comprehensive study to understand its etiology
More research is needed to better understand and treat Fibrosing Frontal Alopecia.
research Cell Surface B2m-Free Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Monomers and Dimers: Are They Neo-HLA Class and Proto-HLA?
B2m-free HLA variants may be a new class of HLA important in immune responses and diseases.
research Emergence of the natural history of Myhre syndrome: 47 patients evaluated in the Massachusetts General Hospital Myhre Syndrome Clinic (2016–2023)
Myhre syndrome symptoms worsen over time, with specific genetic variants affecting severity.
research Folliculin encoded by the BHD gene interacts with a binding protein, FNIP1, and AMPK, and is involved in AMPK and mTOR signaling
Folliculin helps regulate energy and nutrient sensing, impacting Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome.
research LB1040 Machine learning-based predictive model with routine blood work identifies moderate-severe alopecia areata
Machine learning can use blood tests to help predict moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
research What causes hidradenitis suppurativa ?—15 years after
Hidradenitis suppurativa is caused by genetic factors, inflammation, bacteria, hormones, and lifestyle factors like obesity and smoking.
research When one size does not fit all: Reconsidering PCOS etiology, diagnosis, clinical subgroups, and subgroup-specific treatments
Different types of PCOS need specific diagnosis methods and treatments.
research Prevalence of female pattern hair loss in a multiracial population
Female pattern hair loss affects 32.3% of women, increasing with age and showing no racial differences.