research Tinea Capitis Presenting as Diffuse Hair Loss and Significance of Trichoscopy: Four Case Reports
Trichoscopy is useful for correctly diagnosing tinea capitis in adults with unexplained hair loss.
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480-510 / 1000+ results research Topical fluocinolone acetonide acetate ointment in autosomal dominant congenital hypotrichosis
A hair growth ointment improved hair length in a family with a genetic hair growth condition.
research FOXN 1 Duplication and Congenital Hypertrichosis
FOXN1 duplication can cause excessive hair growth.
research Case Report: Bi-allelic missense variant in the desmocollin 3 gene causes hypotrichosis and recurrent skin vesicles
A new genetic change in the DSC3 gene is linked to a rare condition causing hair loss and skin blisters in a child.
research Tinea Capitis: An Updated Review
Tinea capitis in young children requires oral antifungal treatment for effective management.
research Severe Monilethrix Associated with Intractable Scalp Pruritus, Posterior Subcapsular Cataract, Brachiocephaly, and Distinct Facial Features: A New Variant of Monilethrix Syndrome?
A new severe form of monilethrix syndrome includes hair loss, scalp itching, cataracts, and distinct facial features.
research Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans
KFSD is a rare condition causing scarring hair loss, with no effective treatment known at the time of the report.
research Effect of calcium supplementation on bone deformity and histopathological findings of skin papules in a pediatric patient with vitamin D–dependent rickets type 2A: a case report
Calcium supplements improved bone deformities but not skin papules or hair loss.
research Onychodystrophy With Associated Polymicrobial Distal Phalanx Osteomyelitis
A woman's hair loss was caused by her husband's testosterone gel and a diabetic man's nail disease led to bone infection, both treated successfully.
research Hair tourniquet syndrome of toes and fingers in infants
Hair tourniquet syndrome in infants can be treated successfully with immediate hair removal.
research Endoscopy-assisted craniosynostosis
Endoscopy-assisted surgery for craniosynostosis showed excellent outcomes with minimal complications and most patients went home the day after surgery.
research Ringworm in dogs
Ringworm is a common, contagious fungal infection in dogs that can spread to humans and requires lengthy treatment.
research The first case report of kerion-type scalp mycosis caused by Aspergillus protuberus
A rare fungal infection on a child's scalp was successfully treated with antifungal medication.
research Mutations in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Underlie Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis with Monilethrix Hairs and Congenital Scalp Erosions
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause specific hair and scalp issues.
research Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a family
KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.
research A Hairy Paradox: Congenital Triangular Alopecia with a Central Hair Tuft
Some people with congenital triangular alopecia have a central tuft of hair in the bald patch, but the cause is unknown.
research Trichothiodystrophy: an ultrastructural study of the hair follicle
Trichothiodystrophy causes abnormal protein deposits and distortion in hair follicles.
research Mechanical anisotropy of hair affected by genetic diseases highlights structural information related to differential crosslinking in keratins
research Monilethrix
A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a genetic condition causing fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily, with no effective treatment available.
research Cyclic Alopecia and Abnormal Epidermal Cornification in Zdhhc13 -Deficient Mice Reveal the Importance of Palmitoylation in Hair and Skin Differentiation
The enzyme DHHC13 is essential for healthy hair and skin, and its deficiency leads to hair loss and skin problems.
research Common Dermatologic Conditions
research Approach to Alopecia in Dogs in Clinical Practice
Alopecia in dogs requires identifying the cause for effective treatment.
research Four hypotrichosis families with mutations in the gene LSS presenting with and without neurodevelopmental phenotypes
Mutations in the LSS gene cause hair loss and may affect brain development, with varying severity.
research Kerion Celsi in a Nepalese Boy: An Underdiagnosed Cause of Scalp Swelling
Fungal infections should be considered in scalp swelling to avoid misdiagnosis.
research Lipedematous scalp with heterochromia of scalp hair in a boy
A boy had a rare scalp condition with thickened skin and different-colored hair.
research Traction Alopecia in Two Adolescent Sikh Brothers-An Underrecognized Problem Unmasked by Migration
Two Sikh brothers developed permanent hair loss from wearing turbans tightly, a condition that became apparent after they moved to Austria.
research The Noggin null mouse phenotype is strain dependent and haploinsufficiency leads to skeletal defects
Noggin gene inactivation causes skeletal defects in mice, varying by genetic background.
research Cardiac morphologic alterations in acute minoxidil cardiotoxicity in miniature swine
research Tinea Capitis: A Practical Approach
The article concludes that proper antifungal treatment is essential for treating scalp fungal infections in children, and trichoscopy is useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
