12 citations
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July 2015 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Curly hair breaks due to mechanical damage and environmental factors, not chemical makeup, and needs ongoing care to prevent breakage.
8 citations
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December 2020 in “Scientific reports” Selective breeding caused the unique curly hair in Mangalitza pigs.
8 citations
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July 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Curly hair is mechanically different from straight hair and may need new testing methods.
8 citations
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March 2014 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Specialized techniques are needed for hair restoration in individuals with curly Afrocentric hair due to unique challenges.
Sodium valproate caused hair loss and curly hair in 3.5% of patients.
6 citations
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March 1986 in “PubMed” Valproic acid can cause weight gain and hair texture changes.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience/Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience” Valproate can cause rare hair curling in some patients.
3 citations
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November 2019 in “Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience/Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience” Valproate can cause both hair loss and curly hair in bipolar disorder patients.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” A specific gene variant is linked to heart disease, increased heart muscle, curly hair, and thick skin on palms and soles.
January 2026 in “Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research” Pequi and buriti oils improve curly hair's gloss and strength.
Curly hair may be caused by a muscle contraction, and muscle relaxants might help treat it.
December 2023 in “Data in Brief” Curly hair's strength and flexibility vary with moisture and temperature.
May 2023 in “Accounts of chemical research” New methods can better classify curly hair types and lead to improved hair care products.
New methods to classify curly hair types were developed based on shape and strength.
January 2019 in “Pediatric Oncall” Sodium valproate can rarely cause curly hair in children.
The curly mutation in SELH/Bc mice affects hair and may help study human genetic disorders.
19 citations
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October 2016 in “Journal of oncology pharmacy practice” A cancer patient's hair became permanently curly after treatment with nivolumab.
37 citations
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December 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Leptin may play a role in hair growth and hair follicle health.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde” Swiss Holstein cattle with curly, short hair carry genes from the Simmental breed.
55 citations
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August 2013 in “PloS one” Genetic differences between young and old Tan sheep explain why their fleece changes from curly to straight as they age.
39 citations
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” PDGFC gene may help select goats with desirable curly wool traits.
17 citations
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May 2018 in “BMC genomics” Researchers found genes and microRNAs that control curly fleece in Chinese Tan sheep.
5 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 3-year-old girl has short anagen syndrome, causing her hair to stay short.
2 citations
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July 2013 in “Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)” The shampoo effectively defines and models curls while reducing frizz and volume.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of cell science” Mutations in iRhom2 affect hair and skin in mice and are linked to esophageal cancer, with ADAM17 playing a crucial role.
July 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Autoimmune diseases can change hair texture, but treatment can restore it.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Genes related to calcium signaling and lipid metabolism are important for curly hair in Mangalitza pigs.
October 2018 in “Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” 1 citations
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January 2014 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” Two impurities in finasteride were identified and characterized as cyclohexyl and phenyl analogs.