8 citations
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May 2004 in “Textile Research Journal” Scientists made antibodies to tell cashmere and wool apart, which could improve how we identify animal fibers.
18 citations
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November 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
5 citations
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September 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation in the HR gene causing hair loss and skin bumps in a Pakistani family.
July 2026 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications”
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A child with trichothiodystrophy also had autoimmune thyroiditis and anemia, which is a new finding.
8 citations
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July 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A man's scalp condition was misidentified as hair loss dots but was actually a common follicular disorder.
51 citations
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January 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists discovered a unique hair protein, KAP24.1, with a special structure, found only in the upper part of hair cuticles.
5 citations
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July 2019 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Adding collagenase to trypsin improves cell yield and repigmentation in vitiligo treatment.
July 2021 in “Indian journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology” Trichoscopy is a reliable method for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders quickly and non-invasively.
October 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichoscopy helped correctly diagnose and treat a scalp and eyebrow fungal infection.
16 citations
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May 2015 in “Tissue Engineering Part C-methods” A two-step method was created in 2015 to make more cells that help with hair growth, but they need to be combined with other cells for 4 days to actually form new hair.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare genetic disease causes sparse hair and early blindness due to a gene mutation.
December 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Trichoscopy helped diagnose a teenage girl's hair loss as monilethrix.
1 citations
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March 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Recognizing eyebrow hair loss linked to a rare skin condition is crucial for proper treatment.
Both trichoscopy and folliscopy accurately diagnose telogen effluvium, but trichoscopy is easier and faster.
June 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Pili annulati may be more common than thought, so recognizing its features is important for diagnosis.
15 citations
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June 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes a hair disorder with variable expression.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy can reveal specific hair and scalp changes in linear morphea.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Trichoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia in Caucasians, but more research is needed.
27 citations
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July 1983 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
May 2026 in “Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences” FAGA shows varied hair thickness, while TE has more empty follicles.
3 citations
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April 1997 in “Developmental Dynamics” Trypsin slows hair growth and affects color by causing cell death in hair follicles.
41 citations
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December 2008 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Trichoscopy can diagnose Netherton syndrome without pulling hairs.
34 citations
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January 1998 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” Trichoblastomas may mimic fetal skin development by having many Merkel cells, unlike adult skin.
87 citations
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July 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human beard hair medulla contains a unique and complex mix of keratins not found in other human tissues.
2 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes a rare hair loss condition in a Chinese patient.
4 citations
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November 1968 in “Textile research journal” Hair fibers may have a unique, non-protein sheath not previously identified.
1 citations
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February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lipase H is important for hair follicle function and shaping hair fibers.
54 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Biological Macromolecules” A new method effectively separates keratin-associated proteins and keratin from human hair.
March 2026 in “Mendeley Data”