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810-840 / 1000+ results research A girl struggling with extremely unruly hair
The girl likely has Loose anagen hair syndrome, which may improve on its own or with minoxidil.
research Effects of cepharanthine and minoxidil on proliferation, differentiation and keratinization of cultured cells from the murine hair apparatus
Cepharanthine and minoxidil promote cell growth and delay hair cell maturation.
research The focal adhesion protein PINCH-1 associates with EPLIN at integrin adhesion sites
PINCH-1 is crucial for skin cell adhesion and movement, working with EPLIN and ILK.
research Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is a disorder where people compulsively pull out their hair, treated with drugs and behavior therapy.
research 15. Hair and Nails
Hair and nail conditions can stabilize or improve over time, and new treatments show promise.
research The First Report of Isolated Clitoral Hood Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome: A Study of Six Patients
Early detection and treatment of hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in young girls is important to prevent serious harm.
research Heterotypic cell contacts and basal lamina morphology during hair follicle development in the mouse: a light, scanning, and electron microscopic study at the site of tissue interaction
Heterotypic cell contacts likely help hair matrix cells differentiate during mouse hair follicle development.
research Antizyme Release Is an Early Event in Ornithine Decarboxylase Induction by Hair Plucking
Hair plucking quickly increases antizyme, reducing a specific enzyme activity in rats.
research Minoxidil a Youth Elixir for Eyebrow Hypotrichosis
2% Minoxidil effectively improves eyebrow hair growth and thickness.
research Traction alopecia: the root of the problem
Tight hairstyles and chemical relaxers can cause hair loss known as traction alopecia.
research Acquired localized hypertrichosis.
A girl grew extra hair in areas where she had insect bites.
research Acquired loss of hair pigment associated with a flexural dermatosis
research Isolation and properties of inner sheath cells of hair follicles
research Hair tourniquet syndrome in an infant
A baby's toe was saved from serious damage by quickly removing a hair wrapped tightly around it.
research Clinical Snippets
A hormone affects hair growth, certain molecules may prevent skin damage, a skin disease is linked to immune cells, glycerol helps skin hydration, and psoriasis treatment trials need improvement.
research Bleeding tendency with corkscrew hair
Low vitamin C caused bleeding and corkscrew hair, resolved with vitamin C treatment.
research Childhood Trichotillomania: Diagnostic Algorithm and Systematic Problem-Solving Management Using the 5W1H (Kipling’s Principle)
The conclusion is that using the 5W1H method can improve diagnosis and management of childhood hair-pulling disorder.
research EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TRACTION ALOPECIA AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MINIA, UPPER EGYPT
31% of female high school students in Minia have hair loss from tight hairstyles, which can become permanent if not treated early.
research Miniaturization of sebaceous glands: A novel histopathological finding in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus of the scalp
People with pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus often have smaller sebaceous glands on their scalp.
research Hair and Nails
Pregnancy can cause more body and scalp hair growth and make nails brittle, but these changes often revert after giving birth.
research Gate keeping the sebaceous gland
The research found that specific stem cells maintain skin gland openings and that disrupting their activity can cause blockages or early cancer signs, indicating a need for targeted treatments.
research Mechanical Instability of Adherens Junctions Overrides Intrinsic Quiescence of Hair Follicle Stem Cells
Weak cell junctions disrupt hair follicle stem cell rest.
research The Rhino Mouse: Retinoid Effects on a Model of Keratin Accumulation
Retinoids can help reduce keratin buildup in skin conditions.
research Trichotillometry: the quantitation of hair pluckability as a method of nutritional assessment
Malnourished people have weaker hair that is easier to pluck.
research Exogen involves gradual release of the hair club fibre in the vibrissa follicle model
Hair sheds gradually from the follicle, with readiness to shed indicated by less attachment material.
research Trichonodosis in a patient with straight hair
Mechanical trauma like towel drying can cause knotted hair even in straight hair.
research Uncombable hair syndrome: Observations on response to biotin and occurrence in siblings with ectodermal dysplasia
Biotin improved hair growth and combability in one child with uncombable hair syndrome.
research Transient activation of β-catenin signalling in adult mouse epidermis is sufficient to induce new hair follicles but continuous activation is required to maintain hair follicle tumours
Temporary activation of β-catenin can create new hair follicles, but ongoing activation is needed to keep hair follicle tumors.
research Cutaneous changes in menopausal women: A cross-sectional study from a tertiary care center in south India
Most postmenopausal women experience skin and hair issues, so regular check-ups are important.