research Autosomal Recessive Transmission of a Rare KRT74 Variant Causes Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia: Allelism with Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
A rare gene variant causes hair and nail issues in a family.
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research Hair and nail manifestations of COVID‐19
COVID-19 can cause hair loss and nail changes in some patients.
research A University Center for the Performing Arts
Familial dyskeratotic comedones are a rare, inherited skin condition that is hard to treat but may improve slightly with topical retinoids and urea cream.
research Disorders of Keratinization
The chapter explains that there are many genetic skin disorders affecting skin cell formation, including both common and rare types.
research Concurrent follicular dysplasia and interface dermatitis in Boxer dogs
Boxer dogs may have a genetic skin condition that worsens seasonally and can be treated with certain medications.
research Proliferative, lymphocytic, infundibular mural folliculitis and dermatitis with prominent follicular apoptosis and parakeratotic casts in a Labrador retriever: Clinical, histopathological and dermoscopic features and co‐morbidities
A rare skin condition was found in a Labrador retriever outside North America.
research Proliferative, lymphocytic, infundibular mural folliculitis and dermatitis with prominent follicular apoptosis and parakeratotic casts in four L abrador retrievers: preliminary description and response to therapy
A new skin disease in four Labrador retrievers responded well to immunosuppressive treatment.
research Porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus: a paradigm of cutaneous mosaicism
PAON shows skin patterns due to genetic mosaicism.
research Atrichia with papular lesions
Accurate diagnosis of APL is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
research Hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy: a case report with molecular study
A rare genetic disorder causes sparse hair and vision loss due to a CDH3 gene mutation.
research Inherited ichthyosis: Syndromic forms
Understanding the genetics of rare inherited ichthyosis syndromes is key for better treatments and genetic counseling.
research A Congenital Hair Defect: Trichoschisis With Alternating Birefringence and Low Sulfur Content
research Corneodesmosomes and corneodesmosin: from the stratum corneum cohesion to the pathophysiology of genodermatoses
Corneodesmosin is crucial for skin and hair health, and its dysfunction can cause skin and hair disorders.
research FOXN 1 Duplication and Congenital Hypertrichosis
FOXN1 duplication can cause excessive hair growth.
research Uveodermatological syndrome associated with alopecia areata in a one‐year‐old female spayed Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog
A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel had both uveodermatological syndrome and alopecia areata, and treatment with ciclosporin helped regrow hair.
research Cronkhite-Canada syndrome: case description
An 80-year-old woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had multiple polyps and symptoms like diarrhea, hair loss, nail issues, and dark skin.
research A case of monilethrix caused by novel compound heterozygous mutations in the desmoglein 4 (DSG4) gene
New mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a rare hair condition.
research Homozygous Nonsense Mutation in DSC3 Resulting in Skin Fragility and Hypotrichosis
A boy's skin fragility and sparse hair were caused by a genetic mutation affecting skin cell adhesion.
research Tricotiodistrofia. Reporte de un caso
A 2-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition causing fragile hair, intellectual issues, and short stature.
research Ichthyosis, Follicular Atrophoderma, and Hypotrichosis Caused by Mutations in ST14 Is Associated with Impaired Profilaggrin Processing
Mutations in the ST14 gene cause skin and hair issues by disrupting important protein processing.
research Keratin 17 Expression in the Hard Epithelial Context of the Hair and Nail, and its Relevance for the Pachyonychia Congenita Phenotype
Keratin 17 is important for hair and nail structure and affects pachyonychia congenita symptoms.
research Chronic Ulceration of the Scalp Associated with Genetically Different Types of Congenital Ichthyosis: A Series of Four Cases
Some scalp sores are linked to different inherited skin conditions.
research Clouston syndrome: A complete genotype–Phenotype correlation after four decades and six generations
Clouston syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and caused by a specific gene mutation, with no current treatment available.
research Skin and hair abnormalities of Cantu syndrome: A congenital hypertrichosis due to a genetic alteration mimicking the pharmacological effect of minoxidil
Cantu syndrome, which causes excessive hair growth and skin issues, is due to a mutation in the ABCC9 gene, and understanding this could help develop new treatments for hair diseases.
research British Hair and Nail Society
Hair regrowth was seen in 83% of children with alopecia, immune system plays a role in the condition, and various treatments showed effectiveness for hair and nail disorders.
research Trichothiodystrophy: Review of sulfur-deficient brittle hair syndromes and association with the ectodermal dysplasias
research Onycholemmal Carcinoma
A rare nail bed cancer was successfully treated with no recurrence after 4 years.
research Trachyonychia in a child with concomitant alopecia areata and lichen planus
A boy's hair, nails, and skin improved after 6 months of steroid treatment.
research Multiple, hereditary dome-shaped papules and acrochordons. Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome
The boy likely has a fungal infection causing hair loss.
research Hair and nail disorders of childhood
The document concludes that various childhood hair and nail disorders exist, some may improve on their own, and advances in genetics and immunology could enhance treatment and counseling.