research Congenital Atrichia: A Case Report
Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing congenital atrichia, a rare condition causing irreversible hair loss.
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research A review of the etiologies, clinical characteristics, and treatment of canities
Gray hair is caused by reduced melanin production or transfer issues, linked to aging and possibly health conditions, with treatments focusing on color camouflage.
research Independent DSG4 frameshift variants in cats with hair shaft dystrophy
Cats with abnormal hair had DSG4 gene changes causing hair problems.
research Male pseudohermaphroditism due to 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency: Studies on the natural history of the defect and effect of androgens on gender role
Individuals with this condition often develop male traits and identities at puberty despite being raised as females.
research Quantitation of normal human hair pigmentation by electron microscopy
Daily hair care may cause holes in hair fibers.
research Melanocytes and Vitiligo (and Hair Graying)
Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
research Supplementary Material for: Coexistence of Monilethrix and Androgenetic Alopecia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Diagnosing and managing monilethrix is harder when it occurs with other hair loss conditions.
research Supplementary Material for: Coexistence of Monilethrix and Androgenetic Alopecia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Diagnosing and managing monilethrix is harder when it occurs with other hair loss conditions.
research Hypotrichosis and nail dysplasia: A novel hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
A 3-year-old girl has a rare condition causing sparse hair and nail issues, with minimal improvement from treatment.
research Ethnic differences in hair
research Hyperpigmentation in a child as a clue to chikungunya
Chikungunya can cause hyperpigmentation in children and should be considered in diagnosis.
research Unusual presentation with polymenorrhagia and markedly high 17-hydroxy progesterone levels in a lady with Non-Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
A woman with non-classic CAH had unusual heavy periods and high hormone levels, improved with treatment.
research Coexistence of psoriasis, and alopecia areata with trachyonychia in a pediatric patient with Turner Syndrome
A 6-year-old girl with Turner syndrome also had psoriasis, alopecia areata, and trachyonychia.
research MALE PSEUDOHERMAPHRODITISM DUE TO 17β-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY: STUDIES ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE DEFECT AND EFFECT OF ANDROGENS ON GENDER ROLE
Masculinization in affected individuals occurs gradually after puberty due to hormone changes.
research Trichoscopic findings in children and adults with alopecia areata: A comparative study
Children with alopecia areata have more exclamation mark hairs and fewer yellow dots than adults.
research Erythromelanosis Follicularis Faciei et Colli: A Case Report in a Caucasian Male and Brief Review of the Literature
A rare skin condition causes red, dark, bumpy facial lesions.
research 1339 Casein kinase 1 inhibition in keratinocytes enhances the migration of melanocyte precursors in the hair follicle via KitL/c-Kit signaling pathway
Blocking casein kinase 1 in skin cells can help melanocyte precursors move better, potentially helping with conditions like vitiligo or gray hair.
research Netherton's syndrome and ichthyosis linearis circumflexa.
Netherton's syndrome may have a familial link and doesn't always include atopy.
research Trichoscopic Differentiation in Alopecia: Retrospective Case Series Comparing Lichen Planopilaris, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, and Alopecia Areata
Exclamation-mark hairs and yellow dots indicate alopecia areata, while follicular ostia loss and white scarring indicate lichen planopilaris and discoid lupus erythematosus.
research Novel mutations in the keratin-74 (KRT74) gene underlie autosomal dominant woolly hair/hypotrichosis in Pakistani families
research Whole-genome SNP genotyping mapped a novel locus for hereditary hypotrichosis on chromosome 2q31.1–q32.2
Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
research Hair microscopy: an easy adjunct to diagnosis of systemic diseases in children
Hair microscopy is a simple and cost-effective method to help diagnose systemic diseases in children.
research Lanceolate hair-J (lahJ ): A mouse model for human hair disorders
The Lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice mimics human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
research Hair vibrancy: A quantitative multi‐modal approach bridging consumer perception, expert and instrumental evaluation
Hair vibrancy involves how hair looks and feels, helping create better hair products.
research Monilethrix: the use of tricoscopy in clinical diagnosis
Monilethrix is a genetic disorder causing brittle hair, diagnosed using tricoscopy.
research Hair Coloration by Gene Regulation: Fact or Fiction?
Gene regulation could revolutionize hair color by altering pigmentation from within.
research Diffuse hypotrichosis from early childhood
The girl has a genetic hair condition causing thin hair since childhood.
research Pigmented Casts
Pigmented casts are common in several hair loss conditions and can help diagnose specific types of alopecia.
research Origin, Clinical Presentation, and Diagnosis of Facial Hypermelanoses
Facial dark spots can be caused by the sun, genetics, makeup, or medicine, and are diagnosed by patient history and skin tests.
research Quantifying variation in human scalp hair fiber shape and pigmentation
African hair is curled, Asian hair is thick, European hair is lighter, and chemical methods help identify hair color differences.