173 citations
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August 2015 in “Developmental cell” The study identified unique genes in hair follicle cells and their environment, suggesting these genes help organize cells for hair growth.
29 citations
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July 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” The upper hair follicle is stable, while the lower part allows movement during hair growth.
60 citations
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November 2013 in “Development” Keratin 79 marks a new group of cells that are key for creating and repairing the hair follicle's structure.
31 citations
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May 2015 in “Stem Cell Reports” Stem cells and their surrounding environment in hair follicles work closely together, affecting hair growth and having implications for cancer and tissue regeneration.
17 citations
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January 1991 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” A family had a genetic condition causing hair loss on the scalp, passed down through four generations.
33 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.
November 1983 in “American Biology Teacher” Pattern baldness is likely caused by a dominant gene influenced by testosterone levels, making it more common in men.
35 citations
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January 2008 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” KFSD can be linked to acne keloidalis nuchae and tufted hair folliculitis.
Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of similar hair loss conditions.
21 citations
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January 2020 in “Conservation Physiology” Hair follicles increase hair cortisol levels, so consistent hair collection methods are important.
June 2022 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A man with total hair loss developed blackhead-like spots on his scalp, possibly because no hair was present to help drain oils.
April 2026 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Female pattern hair loss is common and increases with age.
6 citations
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February 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The boy with woolly hair nevus had thinner hair and abnormal hair follicles, which improved with treatment but worsened when treatment stopped.
26 citations
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January 2009 in “Annals of Dermatology” Two rare bald spots on the back of the scalp were found to be lupus, not alopecia areata.
12 citations
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February 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The enzyme type 1 5α-reductase is more active in the hair follicle's lower part than in the skin's outer layer.
6 citations
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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Low-cost dermoscopes can effectively diagnose early female pattern hair loss.
47 citations
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April 1978 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Basal cell epithelioma resembles fetal hair follicles, not adult or fetal skin.
75 citations
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September 1985 in “Archives of dermatology” Two boys had a rare skin condition needing to be differentiated from similar disorders, with unclear inheritance due to few cases.
January 2020 in “Dermatology Online Journal” A young Caucasian man experienced a rare type of hair loss on the back of his head.
32 citations
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November 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Diagnose and manage CCCA with thorough history, exams, and labs; treat with anti-inflammatory agents, stress reduction, and stopping harmful hair practices.
7 citations
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July 2006 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A 21-year-old had a rare developmental anomaly with a misplaced sebaceous gland in a hair follicle.
4 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The marker 5-hmC changes in hair follicle stem cells when they start to grow.
February 2023 in “Cosmoderma” An infant with complete hair loss was diagnosed with a genetic disorder affecting hair growth.
22 citations
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December 1991 in “PubMed”
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that Temporal Triangular Alopecia often starts in early childhood, mainly affects the left side of the scalp, and has no effective treatment except surgery.
21 citations
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September 2011 in “PubMed” Scalp hair folliculitis is hard to diagnose and treat due to various causes and complex classification.
January 2012 in “Methods in pharmacology and toxicology” Hair follicle culture helps study hair growth but has limitations in modeling the full hair cycle.
35 citations
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December 2008 in “PubMed” Trichilemmoma, BCC, and SCC tumors have different stem cell marker expressions.