research The genetics of hair shaft disorders
The article explains the genetic causes and symptoms of various hair disorders and highlights the need for more research to find treatments.
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research Inherited Disorders of the Hair
The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.
research Loose Anagen Syndrome
Loose anagen syndrome causes easy hair shedding in children, often resolving on its own.
research The Chicken Frizzle Feather Is Due to an α-Keratin (KRT75) Mutation That Causes a Defective Rachis
A mutation in the KRT75 gene causes frizzle feathers in chickens.
research Roles of MED1 in Quiescence of Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Maintenance of Normal Hair Cycling
MED1 is essential for normal hair growth and maintaining hair follicle stem cells.
research Trichodysplasia spinulosa associated with chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukaemia
Two boys developed a viral skin infection during chemotherapy, which resolved with improved immune function.
research Mesenchymal cell specific deletion of Tsc2 regulates hair follicle development and patterning
TSC2 is crucial for proper hair follicle development and patterning.
research Plica Neuropathica in 2 Hispanic Patients
Two Hispanic women developed Plica neuropathica, a condition causing tangled hair, possibly due to hair damage and various risk factors.
research BH16: Trichorrhexis nodosa improving with oral minoxidil: a case report
research Hes1 regulates anagen initiation and hair follicle regeneration through modulation of hedgehog signaling
Hes1 protein is important for hair growth and regeneration, and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
research Female Hair Thinning
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 A childhood case of trichotillomania associated with body dysmorphic disorder and stigmatization due to outstanding red hair
A girl with red hair developed hair-pulling and body image disorders after being bullied for her hair color.
research A New Case of Trichothiodystrophy Associated with Autism, Seizures, and Mental Retardation
A rare case of trichothiodystrophy was found with autism, seizures, and mental retardation.
research Heterozygous Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy-desmoplakin Mutation Carriers Exhibit a Subclinical Cutaneous Phenotype with Cell Membrane Disruption and Lack of Intercellular Adhesion
Carriers of a specific gene mutation have subtle skin changes without visible symptoms.
research Acquired Structural Defects of the Hair
External factors like certain shampoos, bacterial infections, and parasites might cause hair defects similar to genetic conditions.
research A folliculocentric perspective of dandruff pathogenesis: Could a troublesome condition be caused by changes to a natural secretory mechanism?
Dandruff might be caused by changes in how hair follicles naturally release oils and an immune response to this imbalance.
research Plica neuropathica: novel presentation of a rare disease
A girl with no hair neglect developed plica neuropathica in the hospital, lost all her hair, but it grew back.
research Craft, Love, and Loathing: Anthropology of Hair Art in the Twenty-First Century
Hair in art is often seen as repulsive when detached from the body.
research Follicular dysplasia and hair loss in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
White-tailed deer can get a hair loss condition that might make them more vulnerable to environmental threats.
research Sparse Brittle Hair and Bilateral Temporal Alopecia in a Child
A 2-year-old boy has a rare hair disorder causing brittle hair and hair loss, which may improve with age.
research Masquerading of trichotillomania in a family with monilethrix
It's important to consider genetic hair disorders when diagnosing hair loss.
research The role of Twist1 in UVB-induced skin carcinogenesis
Deleting Twist1 in skin cells reduces UVB-induced skin cancer risk.
research Forkhead/winged-helix transcription factor whn regulates hair keratin gene expression: Molecular analysis of theNude skin phenotype
Whn is essential for hair growth, and its malfunction causes hair loss.
research Progressive Hair Loss and Myocardial Degeneration in Rough Coat Mice: Reduced Lysyl Oxidase-Like (LOXL) in the Skin and Heart
The gene causing hair loss and heart issues in rough coat mice is still unknown.
research Krtap11-1, a hair keratin-associated protein, as a possible crucial element for the physical properties of hair shafts
Krtap11-1 is important for hair strength and structure.
research Hair That Is Difficult to Manage in a Hispanic Girl
A 9-year-old Hispanic girl has Uncombable Hair Syndrome, which may improve with age and biotin treatment.
research Acquired progressive kinking of the hair following COVID‐19 disease
COVID-19 can cause hair to become progressively kinked.
research Dandruff lesional scalp skin exhibits epidermal T cell infiltration and a weakened hair follicle immune privilege
Dandruff is linked to increased T cells and weakened immune protection in hair follicles.
research Telogen effluvium
Telogen effluvium is a condition that causes temporary hair loss.