research Monilethrix
A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a genetic condition causing fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily, with no effective treatment available.
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840-870 / 1000+ results research Hairless Descendants of Mexican Hairless Dogs: An Experimental Model for Studying Hypertrophic Scars
Hairless dogs can be used to study human hypertrophic scars.
research Prepubertal pattern hair loss
Children under 10 can experience hair thinning without hormone issues, and it may improve with treatment.
research Office Diagnosis of Hair Shaft Defects
The document explains how to identify different hair problems using a microscope.
research Regulatory Effects of FGF9 on Dermal Papilla Cell Proliferation in Small-Tailed Han Sheep
FGF9 helps hair follicles grow in small-tailed Han sheep by affecting cell growth and certain signaling pathways.
research Tβ4-overexpression based on the piggyBac transposon system in cashmere goats alters hair fiber characteristics
Overexpressing Tβ4 in cashmere goats improves hair fiber traits and increases cashmere yield.
research Tumor suppressor identity can contribute to heterogeneity of phenotype in hair follicle stem cell‐induced squamous cell carcinoma
The type of tumor suppressor affects the form of skin cancer from hair follicle stem cells.
research Human hair morphology: a scanning electron microscopy study on a male Caucasoid and a computerized classification of regional differences.
Hair varies in size and features depending on body region.
research Heterozygous deletion of the NSDHL gene in an Appenzeller Mountain Dog with verrucous epidermal keratinocytic nevi
A genetic defect in an Appenzeller Mountain Dog caused skin issues, improved with ketoconazole, showing the importance of advanced genetic testing.
research 321 Deletion of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl 4-hydroxylase 2 in FoxD1-lineage mesenchymal cells leads to congenital truncal alopecia
Removing HIF-P4H-2 from certain skin cells in mice causes hair loss on the body but not the head.
research Divergent genetic mechanism leads to spiny hair in rodents
Rodent spiny hair traits are due to genetic factors other than the Edar gene.
research Abnormal fingerprints and immigration delay disease
Many adult women experience unexplained excessive hair shedding, often starting before age 40.
research Aberrant B cell and cytotoxic T cell activation in female pattern hair loss: a pilot comparative clinico-transcriptomic study
Immune system issues may contribute to female pattern hair loss.
research Epidermal Dysplasia and Abnormal Hair Follicles in Transgenic Mice Overexpressing Homeobox Gene MSX-2
Overexpressing the MSX-2 gene in mice causes skin and hair growth issues.
research A Mutation in the Serum and Glucocorticoid-Inducible Kinase-Like Kinase (Sgkl) Gene is Associated with Defective Hair Growth in Mice
A mutation in the Sgkl gene causes defective hair growth in mice.
research Cloning and Characterization of a Mouse Type I Hair Keratin cDNA
research Morphologic and immunologic characterization of a canine isthmus mural folliculitis resembling pseudopelade of humans
Dogs have a skin condition like human pseudopelade, causing hair loss that doesn't improve with treatment.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia, just lichen planopilaris?
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may be a complex condition linked to hormonal changes in women, not just a form of Lichen Planopilaris.
research Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a family
KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.
research 40 PRLR and PCCA variants associated with hair length in Brangus heifers
Certain genetic variants in PRLR and PCCA genes may lead to shorter hair in cattle, which could help with heat tolerance.
research Mutations in the hair cortex keratin hHb6 cause the inherited hair disease monilethrix
research A rare case of Leydig cell tumor resulting in female pattern hair loss
research Canestick Lesion of Vellus Hair in Netherton's Syndrome
Recognizing the "bamboo hair defect" is crucial for diagnosing Netherton's syndrome.
research Polymorphisms and association of FAT1 gene with wool quality traits in Chinese Merino sheep
The FAT1 gene and its variations can help improve wool quality in Chinese Merino sheep through selective breeding.
research The nude gene and the skin
The nude gene is important for skin and hair development.
research Spatial variation and associated genes of total hair follicle density in goats
Four genes affect hair follicle density in goats.
research Alopecia Areata Mimicking Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
A woman's hair loss was initially misdiagnosed as scarring hair loss but was actually a treatable autoimmune hair loss.
research Pitfalls of mapping a large Turkish consanguineous family with vertical monilethrix inheritance.
A mutation in the KRT86 gene causes hair fragility in a Turkish family.
research Interactions between epidermal growth factor and the Tabby mutation in skin
Normal skin results from interactions between EGF and the Tabby mutation.
research Fgf21 Deficiency Delays Hair Follicle Cycling and Modulates miRNA–Target Gene Interactions in Mice
Lack of Fgf21 slows hair growth by affecting gene interactions.