research Approach to Nail Pitting in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: A Dermatology Perspective
Nail pitting in kids can be harmless or indicate other health issues, so thorough evaluation is crucial.
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630-660 / 1000+ resultsresearch Acrodermatitis enteropathica: Case report analyses of zinc metabolism electron microscopic examination and immune function
Zinc supplements effectively treat acrodermatitis enteropathica.
research Distinct mutations in human basic hair keratins 1 and 6 cause monilethrix: Implications for protein structure and clinical phenotype
research Increased risk of chronic fatigue and hair loss following COVID-19 in individuals with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
People with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia are more likely to experience long-term fatigue and hair loss after COVID-19.
research Lichen planopilaris [cicatricial (scarring) alopecia] in a child
A 12-year-old boy's hair loss and skin issues improved significantly with medication.
research Scarring alopecia and nail loss in a patient with epidermolysis bullosa acquisita
Untreated epidermolysis bullosa acquisita can cause total hair and nail loss.
research PATHOGENESIS OF GENETIC HUMAN HAIR DISORDERS
All major hair defects involve cuticle abnormalities.
research Becker's Nevus with Ipsilateral Breast Hypoplasia: Improvement with Spironolactone
Spironolactone may help enlarge a small breast linked to Becker's nevus.
research Hypopigmentation in frontal fibrosing alopecia
FFA patients have fewer melanocytes and thinner skin compared to others.
research Isolated Amylase Deficiency as a Cause of Failure to Thrive
Isolated amylase deficiency can cause failure to thrive and should be checked with specific tests.
research Porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus: a paradigm of cutaneous mosaicism
PAON shows skin patterns due to genetic mosaicism.
research Loss‐of‐function of Endothelin receptor type A results in Oro‐Oto‐Cardiac syndrome
A mutation in the EDNRA gene causes Oro-Oto-Cardiac syndrome, affecting face and heart development.
research Two New Unrelated Cases of Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant Rickets with Alopecia resulting from the same Novel Nonsense Mutation in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene
A new gene mutation causes vitamin D resistance and hair loss in two unrelated girls.
research Alkaline Ceramidase 1 Protects Mice from Premature Hair Loss by Maintaining the Homeostasis of Hair Follicle Stem Cells
Alkaline Ceramidase 1 prevents early hair loss in mice by keeping hair follicle stem cells balanced.
research Weeping Wound, Disgruntled Gut and Fading Hunger: Acrodermatitis Enteropathica in an Infant
Zinc supplements effectively treat inherited zinc deficiency in infants.
research Basaloid follicular hamartoma, total body hair loss and SLE
Aggressive SLE treatment helped hair regrowth and improved oral plaque, but scalp lesions stayed.
research Epilepsy and Neurodegeneration: Clues in the Hair and Blood Vessels!
The document concludes that specific hair and blood vessel abnormalities in infants with seizures and developmental issues may indicate Menkes disease, which lacks a cure and is often fatal by age 3.
research An Autosomal Recessive Form of Monilethrix Is Caused by Mutations in DSG4: Clinical Overlap with Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a severe form of brittle hair and skin issues.
research Clouston’s syndrome: a rare case report
Clouston's syndrome is a rare disorder affecting nails, hair, teeth, and skin, caused by a gene mutation, and currently has no treatment, only supportive care.
research Tricorrexis nodosa localizada
Avoiding damage and using specific shampoo and supplements improved the hair condition.
research Msx2 deficiency in mice causes pleiotropic defects in bone growth and ectodermal organ formation
Msx2 deficiency in mice leads to bone growth and organ development problems.
research Novel Hairless Mutations in Two Kindreds with Autosomal Recessive Papular Atrichia
New mutations in the hairless gene may cause hair loss and affect bone development.
research Vainas peripilares
The girl's "dandruff" was actually harmless hair casts, not a hygiene issue.
research Dermatopathology and molecular genetics
Combining skin tissue pathology with genetics has greatly improved the diagnosis and understanding of certain skin diseases.
research A RARE CASE OF VITAMIN D DEPENDENT RICKETS TYPE-2A PRESENTED AS ALOPECIA TOTALIS
Vitamin D Dependent Rickets Type-2A can cause complete hair loss and bone growth issues in infants.
research Anagen effluvium in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
A child on life support experienced rapid hair loss due to severe illness affecting hair growth.
research The Role of Thymosin Beta 4 on Odontogenic Differentiation in Human Dental Pulp Cells
Thymosin Beta 4 helps human dental pulp cells develop into tooth-forming cells, suggesting it could aid dental regeneration.
research Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli with reticulated hyperpigmentation of the extremities
A rare skin condition causes red and dark patches on the face and limbs.
research NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SECTION ON DERMATOLOGY AND SYPHILIS
An 8-year-old boy with Recklinghausen's Disease shows various symptoms and is from a family with close genetic ties.
research 705 Ablation of alkaline phosphatase in human dermal papilla spheroid impairs hair follicle induction
Removing alkaline phosphatase from human skin cells hinders the creation of new hair follicles.