December 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair shaft disorders often indicate genetic or systemic issues and are managed by minimizing damage.
September 2022 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Dermoscopy helped diagnose a rare skin disease which slightly improved with treatment.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair restoration surgery can change the appearance of hair when examined with a special magnifying tool.
January 2026 in “Forum Dermatologicum” Thorough hair examination is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Altering the keratin 17 gene in mice hair follicles caused temporary hair issues, but changes were minimal and short-lived.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for managing rare genetic disorders like this localized variant of junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
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September 2022 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Gene sequencing is essential for diagnosing junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
January 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A unique type of complex cyst was found on a man's scrotum.
January 2006 in “International water power & dam construction” Nevus comedonicus can appear later in life and affect both eyelids.
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August 2020 in “CRC Press eBooks” Tabby mutations in mice affect hair follicle development and help study genetic mapping and certain medical conditions.
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December 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics” Two babies needed surgery to remove hair tightly wrapped around their toes to prevent serious injury.
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August 1988 in “PubMed” June 2001 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A 54-year-old woman experienced progressive hair loss starting in adolescence, leading to sparse scalp hair and almost no eyebrows or eyelashes.
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July 2023 in “Urology Case Reports” Timely surgery successfully repaired a boy's penis after a hair caused severe damage.
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July 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helped diagnose discoid lupus erythematosus in two patients without needing skin biopsies.
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March 2011 in “Ophthalmic genetics” A patient with Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome also had choroidal melanoma, suggesting the need for careful eyelid exams in such patients.
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January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Papular acantholytic dyskeratosis of the vulva is a rare, benign skin condition that can be managed conservatively.
May 2013 in “Optometry and Vision Science” Experience-dependent plasticity offers rehabilitation potential for macular degeneration, partial orthokeratology slows myopia, and axis misalignment affects astigmatism surgery effectiveness.
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February 2013 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A young cat had a rare hair condition with twisted hair shafts but stayed healthy.
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January 1983 in “PubMed” Trichothiodystrophy involves brittle hair due to low sulfur amino acids, not a transport defect.
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March 2006 in “Biopolymers” TTD hair is brittle due to fewer sulfur amino acids and unstable disulfide bonds.
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December 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Disruptions in epidermal polarity genes can lead to skin diseases.
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April 1970 in “Archives of Dermatology” Ichthyosis serpentina may be a variant linked to bamboo hair, with a possible genetic component.
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” Corkscrew hairs can help diagnose trichotillomania.
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February 2019 in “Genes” The study concludes that mutations in the AEBP1 gene can cause a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and should be considered in diagnosis.
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January 2024 in “Revista Paulista de Pediatria” A rare genetic mutation caused severe symptoms in a 6-year-old girl with mandibuloacral dysplasia type A.
January 2022 in “The Pan African medical journal” Hypertrichosis causes excessive hair growth and needs psychological support due to its impact on self-esteem.