June 2001 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A 54-year-old woman experienced progressive hair loss starting in adolescence, leading to sparse scalp hair and almost no eyebrows or eyelashes.
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May 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” The condition is likely inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern.
April 2011 in “www.virtualization.info” Early diagnosis of trachyonychia improves treatment and reduces psychological and cosmetic issues.
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July 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” SLHA can be hard to diagnose and needs teamwork between specialists.
January 2024 in “Genetics in Medicine Open” Adults with Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome may have serious heart problems and need lifelong heart monitoring.
September 2025 in “Cureus” Early recognition and multidisciplinary management are crucial for improving outcomes in Parry-Romberg syndrome.
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May 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Technique effectively reconstructs large scalp defects with minimal hair loss and visible scarring.
The treatment improved facial structure and corrected bite issues in patients.
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March 2000 in “Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America” Hirsutism in teen girls is common, usually harmless, but can sometimes signal serious issues and is treatable.
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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.
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August 1981 in “The Journal of Dermatology” All major hair defects involve cuticle abnormalities.
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August 2012 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a genetic condition causing fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily, with no effective treatment available.
February 2022 in “International journal of research in dermatology” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and treatment of hair shaft disorders require understanding their unique causes and avoiding hair-damaging practices.
October 2020 in “Pediatrics in Review” The newborn was diagnosed with a rare skin disorder causing blisters, which requires careful wound care and family support.
October 2013 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology/International journal of pediatric endocrinology” A boy with early puberty and laughing seizures was treated, stopping seizures and slowing puberty.
April 2020 in “International journal of research in dermatology” An 8-year-old girl has a rare, irreversible hair loss condition caused by a genetic mutation.
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October 2003 in “Annales de Génétique” A specific gene mutation causes different hair defects in Indian monilethrix families.
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January 1997 in “Dermatology” The patient with EEC syndrome had scarring alopecia due to deep folliculitis, possibly linked to abnormal hair structure.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Olmsted syndrome can be inherited as an autosomal recessive trait due to a rare TRPV3 gene mutation.
October 2014 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Growth hormone therapy can improve symptoms and growth in children with Vitamin-D Dependent Rickets Type-2.
January 2000 in “The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory)” The lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice helps understand human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
January 2002 in “Agritrop (Cirad)” The hr gene is linked to hair loss in Valle del Belice sheep.
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October 2003 in “PubMed” Hormonal therapy is essential in late-diagnosed Kallmann's syndrome to prevent bone issues.
September 2024 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Early and accurate diagnosis of congenital smooth muscle hamartomas is crucial to distinguish them from other conditions.
April 2023 in “The Medical Journal of Australia” A five-year-old girl has a harmless, unchanging bald patch on her scalp.
April 2012 in “Neuropediatrics” Trichothiodystrophy is a rare genetic disorder causing hair issues and sometimes linked to DNA repair defects.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Carriers of a specific gene mutation have subtle skin changes without visible symptoms.
January 2021 in “Dermatology online journal” One twin girl has Loose anagen syndrome with poorly anchored hair, diagnosed with a simple hair pull test, while her identical twin does not have the condition.
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July 2017 in “Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus” The modified Crawford technique resulted in less lagophthalmos and better cosmetic outcomes for patients with lateral droop.
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” A family was found with both Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome and Loose Anagen Syndrome, suggesting a genetic connection.