6 citations
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July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Skin can produce blood cells, often due to disease, which might lead to new treatments for skin and blood conditions.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “Türkiye klinikleri tıp bilimleri dergisi” A rare case showed hair regrowth after chemotherapy for thymoma, suggesting a link between alopecia areata and thymoma.
A new genetic mutation was found causing hair and eye issues in a boy.
32 citations
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November 2006 in “Veterinary dermatology” Congenital alopecia in domestic animals is rare and involves abnormal hair follicle development, needing better understanding and classification.
4 citations
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October 2003 in “Annales de Génétique” A specific gene mutation causes different hair defects in Indian monilethrix families.
February 2023 in “Journal of vaccines and immunology” Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, often on the scalp, and can be severe, especially with early onset or related health issues.
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.
2 citations
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March 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two siblings have a rare hair condition caused by a new genetic variant.
15 citations
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November 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that hair loss from CCCA may be genetic and not solely caused by hair grooming practices.
December 1986 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Wax injection did not stop hair loss and caused changes to the skull.
63 citations
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May 2000 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant can cause permanent hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's sudden hair loss three years after a bone marrow transplant was a sign of chronic graft-versus-host disease but improved with treatment.
11 citations
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January 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the AP1B1 gene cause a new syndrome with skin, hearing, and developmental issues.
January 2026 in “Contemporary Clinical Dentistry” VKHD can include rare oral symptoms like discolored teeth.
February 2024 in “Curēus” Prompt diagnosis and treatment of hair tourniquet syndrome involving the uvula are crucial to prevent severe complications.
13 citations
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January 2001 in “Pediatric dermatology” A dark-haired Chinese girl had hair that looked banded under certain light but was normal under a microscope.
66 citations
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February 2015 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” The document concludes that there are no effective clinical treatments for hearing loss due to hair cell damage, but research is ongoing.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The most common cause of hair loss in children is tinea capitis, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial” Monilethrix causes brittle hair and hair loss, and it runs in families.
January 2022 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” Uncombable hair syndrome causes frizzy hair and can affect the nervous system, eyes, and ears, often co-occurring with other hair, skin, nail, and teeth conditions, and is linked to three specific gene mutations.
April 1946 in “Archives of Dermatology” One child resisted treatment, while the other was successfully treated for scalp ringworm.
20 citations
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
10 citations
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” The E413K mutation in the hHb6 gene causes monilethrix, a hair disorder, but doesn't show consistent symptoms.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” New research has found 14 genes linked to the risk of developing alopecia areata, improving understanding and treatment options.
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.
A genetic mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young Saudi girl.
May 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Adjusting the medication tacrolimus resolved a boy's red nail beds after a stem cell transplant.
178 citations
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June 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata in these mice is inherited, more common in young females, and can be treated with triamcinolone acetonide.
November 2023 in “International surgery journal” A man's neck lump was a trichilemmal cyst, not cancer, and should be fully removed due to rare risk of becoming malignant.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Babies born after 38 weeks to mothers under 36 years old and not delivered by C-section have a higher risk of neonatal occipital alopecia.