January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” The flap advancement technique effectively treats severe scalp skin conditions, preserving hair and improving appearance.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Females with pattern hair loss have more occipital involvement than males.
21 citations
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June 2009 in “Mammalian genome” A new mutation in the Hr gene causes hair loss in mice, similar to a human hair disorder.
January 2019 in “Global Dermatology” Genetic hair shaft abnormalities can be seen with microscopes and often affect scalp hair.
Recognizing bamboo hair helps diagnose Netherton’s syndrome.
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January 2025 in “CPT Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology” Ritlecitinib effectively regrows eyebrow and eyelash hair in alopecia areata, with 50 mg being the best dose.
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December 2019 in “World rabbit science” High doses of cobalt stopped hair growth in rabbits.
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October 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 25 citations
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October 2007 in “Developmental biology” Clim proteins are essential for maintaining healthy corneas and hair follicles.
ocu-miR-205 affects hair density in Rex rabbits by altering hair follicle growth and signaling pathways.
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August 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The ventral matrix is the main source of the nail plate.
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May 2018 in “Cell death discovery” HSP90 and lamin A/C are crucial for hair growth and could be targets for treating hair loss.
February 2025 in “Biomolecules” RORA boosts autophagy in hair follicle stem cells, potentially aiding hair growth.
April 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Michael L. Beehner proposed a standardized naming system for balding scalp areas to help hair restoration surgery.
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March 2016 in “Toxicologic pathology” Dogs could be good models for studying human hair growth and hair loss.
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February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” A baby boy had two types of temporary hair loss at birth, which might be two forms of newborn hair loss combined.
November 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” The combined treatment of a specific hair cocktail and microneedling device effectively restores hair in different baldness patterns.
Genetic testing can help diagnose skin conditions but needs more research for full effectiveness.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Farudodstat may help prevent hair loss in alopecia areata by stopping immune attacks on hair follicles.
34 citations
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October 2004 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Nasolabial skin-fat grafts are good for nasal reconstruction with minimal scarring and no need for bolsters, but smoking may affect graft survival.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair follicle bumps with stem cells might contribute to permanent hair loss by getting disconnected due to scarring.
9 citations
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November 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplant complications were likely due to deep graft placement and rough handling.
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September 2002 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Triple H syndrome exists and can vary in symptoms.
June 1999 in “Connective tissue” 8 citations
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The near-naked hairless mutation causes hair loss but is not due to a mutation in the hairless gene itself.
7 citations
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March 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” EGFR inhibitors often cause dry, brittle hair and eyebrow/eyelash changes.
April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” Brg1 is crucial for keeping hair follicle stem cells and repairing skin, working with the Sonic Hedgehog pathway to promote hair growth.
January 2010 in “PubMed Central” Bimatoprost effectively enhances eyelash growth but may not work for all eyelash loss conditions.
December 2025 in “Cureus” Localized dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) can lead to scarring alopecia, highlighting the need to recognize and address this complication.
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December 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human scalp hair follicles can produce hormones and have a system similar to a brain-body communication network.