research A Rare Type of Radiation-Induced Alopecia: Proton-Induced Alopecia
A woman's hair grew back after treatment for a rare hair loss caused by proton therapy.
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720-750 / 1000+ results research Differentiation of human hair follicle stem cells into endothelial cells induced by vascular endothelial and basic fibroblast growth factors
Human hair follicle stem cells can become endothelial cells with certain growth factors, useful for vascular treatments.
research Alopecia Areata Incognita and Diffuse Alopecia Areata: Clinical, Trichoscopic, Histopathological, and Therapeutic Features of a 5-Year Study
The study concluded that AAI and DAA are forms of the same disease, with different symptoms in men and women, and that corticosteroid treatment is effective.
research Cutaneous Adverse Events in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C during Treatment with Directly Acting Antiviral Agents: A cohort study
34% of patients on hepatitis C treatment had reversible skin issues.
research Refractory alopecia areata with single hairs imitating frontal fibrosing alopecia: a prospective observational study
A unique type of hair loss mimics another condition but has minimal inflammation and specific immune cells present.
research Mutational spectrum of EDA, EDAR, EDARADD, and WNT10A genes in the largest cohort of Russian patients with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
Most genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in Russian patients are found in the EDA gene.
research Retinol dehydrogenase 12 (RDH12): Role in vision, retinal disease and future perspectives
The enzyme RDH12 plays a role in vision and retinal disease, with mutations leading to early onset visual loss and blindness, but the exact disease mechanism is unclear and there are no treatments yet.
research Hepatitis C Treatment and Alopecia Totalis
Hepatitis C treatment may trigger complete hair loss, especially in those with a history of patchy hair loss, but hair usually grows back within a year.
research Involvement of ILC1-like innate lymphocytes in human autoimmunity, lessons from alopecia areata
ILC1-like cells can independently cause alopecia areata.
research Novel Mutation in Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome Is Associated With Divergent Neurologic Phenotypes
The same genetic mutation in Sjögren-Larsson syndrome can lead to different levels of severity, suggesting other factors influence the symptoms.
research NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SECTION ON DERMATOLOGY AND SYPHILIS
An 8-year-old boy with Recklinghausen's Disease shows various symptoms and is from a family with close genetic ties.
research Characterization of a Cluster of Human High/Ultrahigh Sulfur Keratin-associated Protein Genes Embedded in the Type I Keratin Gene Domain on Chromosome 17q12-21
A cluster of sulfur-rich hair protein genes was found on chromosome 17.
research Towards Defining the Pathogenesis of the Hairless Phenotype
The hairless gene mutation causes baldness by disrupting hair follicle structure.
research 199 Impairment of notch 1 signaling is a common defect in lesions from patients with hidradenitis suppurativa
Notch1 signaling is impaired in hidradenitis suppurativa, affecting skin and hair cells.
research Safety profile of human papilloma virus vaccines: an analysis of the US Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System from 2007 to 2017
HPV vaccines are generally safe but need further investigation for rare side effects.
research Hoffman syndrome with the classic sign of myoedema and an unusual finding of systolic heart failure
Thyroid hormone therapy effectively treated the man's rare muscle and heart issues.
research Clinical and Investigative Study of Hirsutism
Idiopathic hirsutism is the most common cause, followed by PCOS, and insulin resistance should be checked in patients with acanthosis nigricans.
research Trichorrhexis Nodosa Secondary to Argininosuccinicaciduria
Hair thinning and loss in a girl with a rare metabolic disorder was linked to her condition.
research Genomewide analysis of copy number variants in alopecia areata in a C entral E uropean cohort reveals association with MCHR 2
MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
research Clinical Snippets
A bull with a gene mutation was asymptomatic, synthetic retinoids cause hair loss, and new therapeutic targets were identified for skin diseases.
research Clinical and molecular genetic studies in hereditary hair loss
Researchers found a genetic link for hereditary hair loss but need more analysis to identify the exact gene.
research Omenn syndrome in a 10-month-old male with athymia and VACTERL association
A 10-month-old boy with a rare combination of genetic conditions has severe immune deficiency and treatment challenges.
research Loss-of-function mutations of an inhibitory upstream ORF in the human hairless transcript cause Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis
Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
research Conformational differences in protein disulfide linkages between normal hair and hair from subjects with trichothiodystrophy: A quantitative analysis by Raman microspectroscopy
TTD hair is brittle due to fewer sulfur amino acids and unstable disulfide bonds.
research Telogen Effluvium following Bivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Administration: A Report of Two Cases
The HPV vaccine may be linked to temporary hair loss in children, but the benefits outweigh the risks.
research Plasmacytoid dendritic cells in alopecia areata: missing link?
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells are a key factor in causing hair loss in alopecia areata and could help differentiate it from other hair loss conditions.
research Trichothiodystrophy
research Acquired pili torti--a structural hair shaft defect in anorexia nervosa.
Anorexia nervosa may cause a hair defect called pili torti due to malnutrition and high vitamin A levels.
research Nonclassic 21-hydroxylase deficiency
Nonclassic 21-hydroxylase deficiency is a common, treatable genetic disorder causing reversible symptoms like acne and hair loss.