32 citations
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January 2000 in “Human Heredity” Monilethrix severity varies and may be influenced by other genetic or environmental factors.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Age-related hair curvature increases due to internal structural changes from grooming.
3 citations
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May 2024 in “Cureus” Early detection and removal of hair can prevent damage in hair-thread tourniquet syndrome.
1 citations
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October 2017 in “Our Dermatology Online” The conclusion is that a brown halo around hair follicles, seen in rapid hair loss, might be linked to inflammation or chemical exposure.
5 citations
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March 2001 in “Journal of biomechanics” Growing hairs are easier to pull out than resting hairs due to different anchorage strengths.
May 2005 in “Zhonghua chuangshang guke zazhi” Human hair keratin can help nerve regeneration and is a promising material for nerve repair.
6 citations
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The patient's hair was thinner and had fewer lipids due to a genetic mutation.
264 citations
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October 1958 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl has a rare hair condition causing fragile, short hair.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” FilaggrinHigh melanomas have active FGFR signaling and weak GNA14 and Th1 signatures.
1 citations
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May 2018 in “Emergency Nurse” Educating healthcare workers and parents about hair toe tourniquets can help prevent serious complications.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair shedding after childbirth can reveal a pre-existing condition of hair loss due to tight hairstyles.
9 citations
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February 2020 in “Materials Express” Short-peptide gel scaffolds improve burn wound healing and hair growth.
January 2015 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Androgenetic alopecia may be irreversible due to the detachment of a muscle from hair follicles.
5 citations
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July 1999 in “Journal of Anatomy” Methylene blue staining effectively highlights detailed nerve structures in rat fur.
7 citations
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May 2023 in “Animals” Fraser's dolphins heal wounds exceptionally well, with their skin's collagen returning to normal after injury.
40 citations
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” Loose Anagen Syndrome is a hair condition where hairs can be easily pulled out, mainly affecting young girls, and may improve on its own or with treatment.
April 2011 in “www.virtualization.info” Early diagnosis of trachyonychia improves treatment and reduces psychological and cosmetic issues.
9 citations
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January 1981 Nucleophilic reagents break down hair keratin, forming more lanthionine and lysinoalanine than in wool.
2 citations
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March 1977 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Defective mink guard hairs have split tips and missing cuticle cells, causing a metallic sheen.
53 citations
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September 1999 in “Journal of Synchrotron Radiation” Keratinous tissues have multiple structural layers, including ordered keratin and lipid granules.
16 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition that may respond to antiandrogen therapy.
December 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Brownish halos around axillary hair can help diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia.
Fraser's Dolphin can heal skin wounds with minimal scarring, unlike humans.
7 citations
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January 2011 in “Biochemistry Research International” Hard α-keratin has a universal molecular structure with a specific superlattice arrangement.
6 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” 2 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome needs more awareness and discussion in dermatology.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Narrower donor strips and special closure techniques in hair transplants lead to smaller scars and happier patients.
2 citations
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Keratinocyte adhesion problems can cause skin and hair disorders.