research Genetics of Alopecia
Different genes are linked to various types of hair loss.
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540-570 / 1000+ results research ATRICHIA WITH PAPULAR LESIONS – A CASE REPORT
No effective treatment exists to stimulate hair growth in atrichia with papular lesions.
research Clinicopathologic observation of temporal triangular alopecia
Temporal triangular alopecia usually starts in early childhood and treatment with Minoxidil has limited effectiveness.
research The skin and vitamin D
The skin produces and uses vitamin D for bone health, cell growth, and immune function.
research The variable cell
Hairless protein is key for hair growth, cell differences cause gene expression variation, and the N-end rule pathway senses nitric oxide for protein breakdown.
research Hair Today
The document concludes that understanding hair biology is key to treating hair disorders, with gene therapy showing potential as a future treatment.
research Reply
The Thr1022Ala variant in the hairless gene is not a disease-causing mutation.
research Boron deficiency responses in maize (Zea mays L.) roots
Boron deficiency in maize affects leaf boron levels and nutrient uptake differently depending on root hair presence and soil type.
research A Comprehensive Review of GWASs of Human Hair Traits
Genetic studies on hair traits can improve understanding of health and disease.
research A Topical Parathyroid Hormone/Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide Receptor Antagonist Stimulates Hair Growth in Mice
A cream with a specific hormone blocker increases hair growth in mice.
research Decision letter: Complementary evolution of coding and noncoding sequence underlies mammalian hairlessness
Hairless mammals evolved quickly in both gene and non-gene areas related to skin and hair.
research Global behavior of solutions in a chemotaxis model for alopecia areata with signal-dependent sensitivity
Sparse hairless patches can develop and stabilize in alopecia areata under certain conditions.
research Pleiotropic effects of the nude mutation.
Nude mice are hairless due to a shared defect affecting both skin and thymus, not just thymic issues.
research Felinine excretion in domestic cat breeds: a preliminary investigation
Shorthaired and hairless cat breeds excrete more felinine than longhaired breeds.
research Splitting Hairs: Evaluating the Origin of Human Nakedness
Humans likely became hairless to better regulate body temperature.
research Clinical and endocrine effects of finasteride, a 5α-reductase inhibitor, in women with idiopathic hirsutism
Finasteride reduces hairiness and androgen levels in women with unexplained excessive hair growth.
research Dermal Perifollicular Mineralization of Toy Poodle Bitches
Toy poodles may develop harmless mineral deposits around hair follicles as they age.
research Hair casts (pseudonits)
The girl had harmless hair casts, not lice.
research Adult Onset Hair Casts: Nits Which Do Not Itch!
Hair casts are harmless but can be mistaken for head lice.
research The diagnosis and management of haematospermia
Haematospermia is usually harmless but needs careful checking to ease anxiety and find any serious causes.
research Circle hairs involving the extremities in a young girl
Circle hairs are harmless, spiral-shaped body hairs that don't need medical treatment.
research Steatocystomas: Update on Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Management
Steatocystomas are harmless skin cysts that can vary in size and may sometimes cause itching or pain.
research ALOPECIA TRIANGULAR CONGÉNITA BILATERAL EN UN NEONATO: REPORTE DE CASO
The condition is harmless, doesn't worsen, and needs no invasive treatment.
research Pregnancy and Skin
Most skin changes during pregnancy are harmless and temporary, but some can risk the fetus and need careful treatment.
research Pigmentation and Pregnancy
Most skin changes during pregnancy are harmless and moles don't significantly change, but many women experience pigmentation changes due to hormones and sun exposure.
research Hirsutism and virilization
Excessive hair growth in women can be harmless or signal serious health issues, and treatment often includes medication and hair removal, with noticeable results after 3-6 months.
research Melanosis Coli After Long-Term Ingestion of Cape Aloe
Long-term Cape Aloe use causes harmless colon pigmentation that can help detect polyps.
research Eruptive Vellus Hair Cyst
Eruptive vellus hair cysts are harmless skin bumps that may go away on their own.
research Effect of the gonadotrophin releasing hormone analogue, goserelin, and oestradiol replacement on sebum excretion rates and hair size in mildly hirsute women
Goserelin and oestradiol treatment slightly improved hairiness but did not significantly change sebum production or hair characteristics in mildly hirsute women.
research Vainas peripilares
The girl's "dandruff" was actually harmless hair casts, not a hygiene issue.