research ‘Plica neuropathica’: Matting of Hair
A girl's severely tangled hair couldn't be fixed and had to be cut due to a rare condition called plica neuropathica.
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research Scalp rupture-related acute hair matting in a child: A case letter
Scalp injuries and harsh hair care can cause severe hair matting in children.
research “Castor Oil” – The culprit of acute hair felting
Castor oil can cause severe hair matting.
research Clinical Signs of Hair Damage
Hair damage shows as fragility, dullness, and discoloration, varies by ethnicity, and is worsened by cosmetic procedures and diseases.
research Synthetic hair reactions and treatment of complications: Case reports
Synthetic hair implants can cause severe scalp problems and removing them improves conditions; natural hair transplants are safer and more effective.
research Impact of different mating and surgical protocols on the establishment of a mouse model for fetal scarless skin healing
The improved surgical method increases success and reduces fetal loss in fetal mouse models for scarless skin healing.
research Plica neuropathica causing traction alopecia
Cutting matted hair stopped further hair loss caused by homemade shampoo.
research Plica polonica in a patient on chemotherapy: A case report with review of literature
Chemotherapy and certain hair care practices can cause severe hair matting.
research Plica polonica following use of homeopathic antidandruff shampoo containing canthalin
A homeopathic antidandruff shampoo caused severe hair matting in a girl.
research The case of the felted wig
The hairpiece matted due to weathered hair after shampooing.
research Plica polonica: An overview of the disorder and its homoeopathic therapeutics
Plica Polonica is a rare hair disorder causing severe matting, managed by detangling or cutting, and prevented with regular hair care.
research Plica Neuropathica in 2 Hispanic Patients
Two Hispanic women developed Plica neuropathica, a condition causing tangled hair, possibly due to hair damage and various risk factors.
research Plica polonica: Trichoscopic findings with a brief literature review
Plica polonica is a rare condition where hair becomes irreversibly tangled, and the treatment is to cut the matted hair.
research Hair extensions: a concerning cause of hair disorders
Hair extensions can cause hair loss and scalp damage, and these problems might be more common than people realize.
research Hair: Its structure and response to cosmetic preparations
Hair can be damaged by daily routines, but protein-based products can protect and improve it.
research A genetic electrophoretic variant of high-sulfur hair proteins for forensic hair comparisons. I. Characterization of variant high-sulfur proteins of human hair.
A genetic hair protein variant is more common in Japanese people and is inherited.
research Don’t Judge When the Tresses Fall
Matted hair should not be judged as a sign of mental instability; proper diagnosis and gentle care are key.
research Plica neuropathica: novel presentation of a rare disease
A girl with no hair neglect developed plica neuropathica in the hospital, lost all her hair, but it grew back.
research Pityriasis amiantacea following bone marrow transplant.
A woman developed a hair disorder after a bone marrow transplant, which improved with treatment.
research XX/XY chimerism in tortoiseshell tomcats – a new case and review of the literature
Tortoiseshell tomcats with XX/XY chimerism can be fertile.
research Development Of Hairless Laboratory Guinea Pigs : The Biological Studies
Hairless guinea pigs are useful for research in allergies, skin tests, and diseases.
research Plica neuropathica: Bird's nest under dermatoscope
Plica neuropathica is a tangled hair condition that may be caused by hair damage or psychiatric issues and is treated by cutting the hair and addressing mental health.
research Microsporum gypseum isolated from a feline case of dermatophytosis
A cat had a rare fungal infection caused by Microsporum gypseum.
research Histology of moose (Alces alces andersoni) interdigital glands and associated green hairs
Moose have unique interdigital glands with green hairs and larger glands during mating season.
research Manifestation of pityriasis amiantacea following initiation of minoxidil
A woman developed a rare scalp condition after starting minoxidil, which was resolved with specific shampoo and solution.
research Plica Neuropathica (Polonica) Secondary to Diffuse Alopecia: A Case Report and Literature Review
Plica neuropathica can occur with diffuse alopecia and should be considered in diagnosis.
research Correction of ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency in spf‐ash mice by introduction of rat OTC gene
Introducing the rat OTC gene partially corrected OTC deficiency in mice.
research The Effects of Spermidine on Functional and Transcriptomic Markers in Human Primary Keratinocytes
Spermidine may improve skin health and hair growth by enhancing cell function.
research Tracing selection signatures in the pig genome gives evidence for selective pressures on a unique curly hair phenotype in Mangalitza
Selective breeding caused the unique curly hair in Mangalitza pigs.
research Light scattering from human hair fibers
Researchers developed a new model for more realistic computer graphics rendering of hair by considering how light scatters on hair fibers.