research Genetic Susceptibility to Alopecia
Certain mutations in the PADI3 gene may increase the risk of developing a type of scarring hair loss common in women of African descent.
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570-600 / 1000+ results research Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Chain-Related Gene A Polymorphisms and Extended Haplotypes Are Associated with Familial Alopecia Areata
Certain genetic markers, especially the MICA gene, are linked to alopecia areata.
research Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis: A rare reticulate pigmentary disorder
Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis causes skin discoloration, hair loss, and nail problems.
research Kartagener Syndrome With Ectodermal Anomalies in An Adolescent Female: A Case Report
A 17-year-old girl with Kartagener's syndrome also has unusual skin, hair, and nail issues.
research Type 1 interferon signature and cytotoxic T lymphocyte activation targeted against sweat ducts in inflammatory acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis
Inflammation damages sweat ducts, causing sweat gland injury.
research Alopecia androgénica masculina y factores de riesgo cardiovascular: estudio de casos y controles
Men with early-onset baldness have a higher chance of heart disease and clogged arteries.
research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution
FAPD and possibly CCCA may be AGA subtypes, and treatments combining antiandrogens, hair growth agents, hair transplants, and anti-inflammatories could be effective.
research Adult Kawasaki Disease: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review
Kawasaki Disease is rare and often missed in adults, who show different symptoms than children, and may benefit from early treatment.
research Autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis caused by LIPH mutations: a case report
Mutations in the LIPH gene cause woolly hair in a child.
research Atrichia with papular lesions
Accurate diagnosis of APL is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
research Phenotypic profiling of parents with cryptic nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia: findings in 145 unrelated families
Some parents have a mild form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia without symptoms, and they usually don't need treatment.
research Atrichia with papular lesions in a Taiwanese patient without hairless (HR) gene mutation
A Taiwanese patient had hair loss and skin bumps without the usual gene mutation, suggesting other genetic factors might be involved.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: a subtype of lichen planopilaris in African descent?
CCCA and LPP may be related hair loss conditions influenced by genetics and environment, needing early treatment.
research Correlating Cicatricial Alopecia and Cardiovascular Risk: Emerging Insights
People with Primary Cicatricial Alopecia have a higher risk of heart disease.
research Alterations in Corneal Sensitivity, Staining and Biomechanics of Alopecia Areata Patients: Novel Findings in a Case-Control Study
Alopecia areata patients have eye issues and need regular eye exams.
research Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with homonymous hemianopia
Lupus can cause unusual vision problems, so it's important to consider it in such cases.
research New familial association between ocular coloboma and loose anagen syndrome
Two siblings were the first reported cases of inheriting both eye coloboma and loose anagen syndrome together.
research Fibroproliferative genes are preferentially expressed in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Genes linked to fibrosis are more active in people with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
research Systemic Lupus Erythematosus—Vasculopathy/Vasculitis, Susac Syndrome, and Myasthenia Gravis
Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease causing diverse symptoms and major organ involvement.
research Diagnostic approach to low‐renin hypertension
Recent genetic insights show that low-renin hypertension includes a range from essential hypertension to secondary or familial forms, affecting diagnosis and treatment.
research Association between coronary artery disease and the diagonal earlobe and preauricular creases in men * Associação entre doença arterial coronariana e as pregas lobular diagonal e anterotragal em homens *
Diagonal earlobe and preauricular creases may indicate higher coronary artery disease risk in men.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: Past, present, and future
CCCA is a hair loss type affecting African women, possibly caused by grooming and chemicals, with various treatments and needing more research.
research Airway Involvement in Conradi–Hünermann–Happle Syndrome: A Novel Clinical Manifestation
Airway issues can occur in Conradi–Hünermann–Happle syndrome and can be managed with minimally invasive procedures.
research Acquired constriction ring syndrome as a cause of inconsolable cry in a child: a case report
A hair tightly wrapped around a toddler's toe caused severe crying and was treated by surgery.
research A Case Report of Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome Complicated by Membranous Nephropathy
Rituximab may be an effective treatment for Cronkhite-Canada syndrome with kidney disease.
research Aching alopecia
Painful hair loss in an elderly woman was caused by giant cell arteritis, not just aging.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia – an approach to diagnosis and management
Diagnose and manage CCCA with thorough history, exams, and labs; treat with anti-inflammatory agents, stress reduction, and stopping harmful hair practices.
research A rare cause of irrevocable childhood alopecia feigning alopecia universalis: Atrichia congenita with papular lesions
An 8-year-old girl has a rare genetic disorder causing complete, irreversible hair loss and skin bumps.
research THE HEART OF IT ALL: DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY AS THE INITIAL PRESENTATION OF ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME
Middle-aged women with dilated cardiomyopathy should be screened for antiphospholipid syndrome.
research Writer’s Cramp Presentation of Woodhouse–Sakati Syndrome – “Out of the Woods”
Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome can cause writer's cramp and other varied symptoms, highlighting the importance of genetic testing for diagnosis.