January 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology (Print)” A boy's hair turned red because of genetic mutations, not lack of zinc.
30 citations
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August 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A specific gene mutation causes hair loss and potential eye issues, even if vision seems normal.
8 citations
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May 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A 14-year-old girl's black hair showed unique color changes, suggesting early greying.
13 citations
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January 2009 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Oral pigmentation can be a sign of Addison's disease.
September 2018 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair and nail disorders can cause changes in scalp pigmentation, especially with sun exposure and alopecia.
16 citations
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November 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Iron therapy cured the boy's hair color issue.
March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Trichoscopy is effective for diagnosing scalp ACC in darker skin tones.
4 citations
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March 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause darkening of all nails.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause reversible hair color loss in children.
23 citations
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July 2016 in “JAMA Ophthalmology” CDH3-related disease causes worsening eye and hair issues.
June 2021 in “Asian Journal of Medical Sciences” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause reversible skin darkening.
2 citations
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November 1995 in “American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” Taking vitamin B6 corrected a pregnant woman's metabolic disorder, which changed her hair color.
1 citations
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May 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Iron can be present in hair color changes without overall iron deficiency.
23 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” FFA patients have fewer melanocytes and thinner skin compared to others.
November 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair color is determined by melanin and can be affected by genetic conditions like albinism.
25 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Skin color may change how alopecia areata looks under a dermoscope.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A boy had a rare scalp condition with thickened skin and different-colored hair.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare genetic disease causes sparse hair and early blindness due to a gene mutation.
19 citations
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May 2004 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The research found that a specific gene mutation causes fewer hair follicles and disrupted hair growth cycles, leading to thin and short hair in people with Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy.
12 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of dermatology” Some patients with severe alopecia areata developed skin darkening from their treatment, which may indicate a less effective response to the therapy.
69 citations
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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions is often misdiagnosed, and new diagnostic criteria can improve accuracy.
1 citations
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December 2024 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Cyclophosphamide likely causes skin darkening by affecting hair follicles.
9 citations
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June 2017 in “American journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” A new mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.
8 citations
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January 2018 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” The girl's regrown brown hair had less of certain pigments than her original black hair.
21 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Yellow and orange colors are important for diagnosing certain skin conditions.
15 citations
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November 2012 in “Archives of Ophthalmology” A deletion in the CDH3 gene causes a rare disorder with short hair and vision loss.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Better documentation of alopecia areata in Black individuals is needed to improve diagnosis.
May 2025 in “BMJ Case Reports” Minoxidil can cause temporary vision loss and color blindness.
A new genetic mutation was found causing hair and eye issues in a boy.
7 citations
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May 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.