4 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” Medulla loss in scalp hair could help detect breast cancer.
June 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Eating disorders can cause various hair problems, and while hair loss in these disorders is linked to metabolic syndrome, treatment focuses on specific medications and lifestyle changes for the syndrome.
74 citations
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July 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Trichoscopy is a quick and easy way to diagnose most genetic hair problems without invasive methods.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A child on life support experienced rapid hair loss due to severe illness affecting hair growth.
7 citations
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February 2005 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Horses with skin disease have more surface bacteria than healthy horses.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair shaft disorders are diagnosed through examination and history, with general care and some treatments offering improvement.
January 2008 in “Pratique médicale & chirurgicale de l'animal de compagnie” Alopecia X in dogs is a cosmetic issue, not a hormonal disorder, and harmful treatments should be avoided.
January 2011 in “Open Collections” Mouse preputial glands are highly developed sebaceous glands that mainly secrete neutral fat droplets.
226 citations
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January 2002 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” A new method quickly extracts and identifies proteins from hair and other keratin sources.
28 citations
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May 2012 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Different types of dog hair loss are linked to problems starting the hair growth phase and early hair cycle ending.
23 citations
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April 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” The study concluded that a special imaging technique showed women with hair loss have slower hair growth and a faulty hair replacement cycle.
January 2023 in “Figshare” Mouse skin and hair aging starts at 200 days, with changes in hair follicles and more white hairs as signs of aging.
2 citations
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October 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” A boy's hair that was frizzy and hard to comb returned to normal after 9 months, possibly due to genetic factors.
44 citations
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March 1947 in “Endocrinology” Thiourea compounds affect hair growth and pigmentation in black rats.
3 citations
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May 2020 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” Hair dye can cause serious scalp issues, including skull erosion.
April 2026 in “Scientific Reports” The tool accurately tracks eyebrow hair loss in chemotherapy patients.
17 citations
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February 2022 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” Scanning electron microscopy and elemental analysis can help identify animal species by their hair patterns and elements.
April 2012 in “Development” Rac1 is crucial for normal hair structure and pigmentation.
July 2023 in “Veterinary pathology” White-tailed deer can get a hair loss condition that might make them more vulnerable to environmental threats.
9 citations
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December 2023 in “BMC Genomics” Hair follicles and urine cell pellets are promising for transcriptome studies.
2 citations
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March 2019 in “Veterinary dermatology” Thymoma in cats can cause hair loss without inflammation.
August 2024 in “Indian Journal of Entomology” Rabbits with mange recovered after ivermectin treatment.
10 citations
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August 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hairless protein and putrescine regulate each other, affecting hair growth and skin balance.
31 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Loose anagen hair syndrome is caused by structural abnormalities in the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
January 2022 in “Mammalian Genome” The wavy coat in NCT mice is caused by multiple genes, including a mutation in the Prss53 gene.
October 2012 in “Semina. Ciências Agrárias” A Shi Tzu dog with high cortisol levels improved after increasing the dose of trilostane.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Turkish Journal of Surgery” A rare case linked complete hair loss to both pancreas and gallbladder cancer.
15 citations
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January 1971 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair can indicate early signs of metabolic disorders, with issues like protein deficiency stopping hair growth.
September 2001 in “PubMed” The new X-ray technique allows for precise and non-destructive measurement of elements in hair, creating the first database of its kind for a specific ethnic group.
16 citations
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June 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The enzyme DHHC13 is essential for healthy hair and skin, and its deficiency leads to hair loss and skin problems.