29 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease” High-content screening is useful for finding new treatments for rare diseases and has led to FDA-approved drugs.
November 2023 in “Heliyon” A woman got a serious eye infection after a hair loss treatment due to improper procedure.
3 citations
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July 2022 in “Brain and Behavior” The HtrA1L364P mutation causes brain dysfunction and blood vessel damage.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Butyrate helps hair grow longer, improves hair cell health, increases pigment production, and boosts hair's natural defenses.
95 citations
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July 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Vitamin D receptors in hair follicles change with the hair cycle, affecting hair growth.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” A 73-year-old woman with Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides, a rare skin lymphoma, experienced disease progression despite treatment, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring.
1 citations
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November 2011 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” Biotin treatment improved hair and skin issues in a child with biotinidase deficiency.
May 2008 in “10th European Congress of Endocrinology” Adalimumab significantly improved Hidradenitis Suppurativa and quality of life in two patients.
10 citations
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November 2008 in “Veterinary Dermatology” The mouse hairy ears mutation causes longer ear hair due to changes in gene expression.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Black patients with a specific type of hair loss have a much higher chance of lacking enough vitamin D.
April 2026 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” 1 citations
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May 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A hormone affects hair growth, certain molecules may prevent skin damage, a skin disease is linked to immune cells, glycerol helps skin hydration, and psoriasis treatment trials need improvement.
August 2024 in “Food Bioscience” Bifidobacterium longum BB536 metabolites may help treat hair loss by repairing and promoting hair cell growth.
117 citations
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May 2017 in “Human Reproduction Update” The update highlights that non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is common in women with excess male hormones, requires specific hormone tests for diagnosis, and has various treatment options depending on age and symptoms.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Iron deficiency causes hair loss by affecting hair differentiation and cycling.
18 citations
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August 2018 in “The FASEB journal” Rabbits lacking the Hoxc13 gene show similar hair and skin issues to humans with ECTD-9, making them good for research on this condition.
475 citations
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October 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Folliculin helps regulate energy and nutrient sensing, impacting Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Veterinary pathology” Some canine hair follicle tumors contain amyloid deposits, with a protein called CK5 involved in their formation.
September 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The document's conclusion cannot be determined because the content is not available.
72 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of developmental biology” The Hedgehog signaling pathway is important for skin and hair growth and can lead to cancer if it doesn't work right.
25 citations
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December 2017 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.
4 citations
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March 2005 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” Basal cell carcinoma may originate from vellus hair cysts.
A new genetic mutation was found causing hair and eye issues in a boy.
49 citations
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology” The document concludes that Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia requires personalized treatment plans to manage symptoms and fertility, with glucocorticoids being a common therapy.
8 citations
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January 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Growth hormone is important for regulating human hair growth.
April 2025 in “The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist” Hirsutism is managed by assessing testosterone levels and using oral contraceptives, with ethical considerations on treatment access.
October 2022 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Human Beta Defensin 1 levels do not predict the risk or severity of Alopecia Areata.
42 citations
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June 2019 in “Aging” 3,4,5-tri-O-caffeoylquinic acid promotes hair growth by activating the β-catenin pathway.
15 citations
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April 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A3B5 can reduce skin pigmentation and slow melanoma growth.