Genetic factors might cause fibrosing alopecia linked to hair shaft abnormalities.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Björnstad syndrome causes twisted hair from birth.
July 2025 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Early detection and treatment are crucial to prevent irreversible hair loss in Lichen Planopilaris.
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August 2005 in “Anatomy and Embryology” Rat skin has a linear system of nerve fibers linked to hair follicles and muscles.
January 2011 in “Hispania Judaica bulletin” Mechanical forces are crucial for hair regeneration in skin organoids.
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May 2018 in “The Plant Cell” ERULUS is crucial for root hair growth by controlling calcium levels.
January 2015 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Androgenetic alopecia may be irreversible due to the detachment of a muscle from hair follicles.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Lateral oblique forehead lines are caused by muscle movement, not sleep positions, and can be treated with botulinum toxin A.
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May 2023 in “Cureus” A rare hair follicle tumor in the hand was successfully removed with no return after four years.
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April 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair follicles respond differently to pulling forces in various regions.
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May 2009 in “Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery” Multiple pilomatrixoma may indicate Turner syndrome.
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November 2014 in “Journal of Comparative Physiology A” Spider joint hair sensilla are adapted to sense movement during walking.
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May 2019 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” Removing certain muscles during a browlift reduces glabellar wrinkles better long-term.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A woman's scalp nodule was a common, harmless pilar cyst, treated by surgical removal.
June 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” A 23-year-old Syrian woman has two rare hair disorders, and avoiding hair treatments plus using vitamins and minoxidil may help.
August 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different types of skin cells create unique support structures that can affect skin cell growth and could help in skin repair.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Skin's uneven surface and hair follicles affect its stress and strain but don't change its overall strength, and help prevent the skin from peeling apart.
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March 2016 in “Cell cycle/Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex. Online)” Isoproterenol helps hair follicle stem cells turn into beating heart muscle cells.
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August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Certain cells in the adult mouse ear come from cranial neural crest cells, but muscle and hair cells do not.
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January 2005 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Goat neck skin has a complex network of collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers.
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May 2023 in “Curēus” A man had a benign pilar cyst on his face, which is rare and was successfully removed by surgery.
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March 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” Pilomatricoma can develop into various hair-related structures.
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January 2019 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The conclusion is that fat tissue in the skin is a new finding in Frontal fibrosing alopecia and may contribute to hair follicle and muscle degeneration.
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December 2013 in “Nature” Two fibroblast types shape skin structure and repair differently.
November 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A new topical solution safely reduces hair shedding by 38% on average by tightening a muscle in the scalp.
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January 2001 in “PubMed” Mechanoreceptors convert physical touch into electrical signals through specialized nerve structures.
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February 2024 in “Nature cell biology” Mechanical forces are crucial for shaping cells and forming tissues during development.
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December 1984 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Monilethrix hair issues are due to problems in the hair's internodes.
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July 1993 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Merkel cells are abundant in facial vellus hair follicles, especially during the anagen phase.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Phenylephrine may help prevent hair loss from pulling on the hair roots.