research Genetic Basis of Pigmentation and Its Disorders
Understanding genes can help diagnose and treat skin color disorders.
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research Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis: A Turkish family with loss of eyebrows and a U2HR mutation
A Turkish family with sparse hair and eyebrow loss has a mutation in the U2HR gene linked to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis.
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 Widespread skin hypopigmentation caused by finasteride when used for female hirsutism
Finasteride can cause lasting skin lightening in women.
research Melanocyte progenitor cells reside in human subcutaneous adipose tissue
Melanocyte progenitor cells are found in human fat tissue and can become mature melanocytes, which may help treat skin issues.
research Lichen planus pigmentosus and its variants: review and update
Lichen planus pigmentosus causes dark skin patches and is treated by avoiding triggers and using anti-inflammatory medications.
research Colour Dilution Alopecia (CDA) in Ten yorkshire Terriers
Yorkshire Terriers with Colour Dilution Alopecia have reduced melanin and hair structure issues.
research Patchy alopecia areata sparing gray hairs: a case series
Patchy alopecia areata can affect only pigmented hairs, leaving gray hairs untouched.
research The use of dermoscopy in a case of nevus sebaceous misdiagnosed and treated as cicatricial alopecia
Dermoscopy helped correctly diagnose a skin condition that was previously misidentified as a different hair loss disease.
research Harlequin Ichthyosis
research Coexistence of giant blue nevus of the scalp with hair loss and alopecia areata
A giant blue nevus on the scalp can cause hair loss and may damage underlying structures.
research FilaggrinHigh melanomas exhibit active FGFR and allergic signatures with impaired GNA14 and Th1 signatures
FilaggrinHigh melanomas have active FGFR signaling and weak GNA14 and Th1 signatures.
research Lamellar ichthyosis, dwarfism, mental retardation, and hair shaft abnormalities
A new syndrome may link skin, growth, mental, and hair issues.
research An implication for post-transcriptional control: Reciprocal changes of melanocortin receptor type 2 mRNA and protein expression in alopecia areata
Alopecia areata may involve stress-related changes affecting hormone receptors, leading to reduced cortisol production.
research Multiple, hereditary dome-shaped papules and acrochordons. Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome
The boy likely has a fungal infection causing hair loss.
research Targeted Knockout of β-Catenin in Adult Melanocyte Stem Cells Using a Mouse Line, Dct::CreERT2, Results in Disrupted Stem Cell Renewal and Pigmentation Defects
Removing β-catenin in certain stem cells causes hair whitening and pigmentation issues.
research A pilot study for triple combination therapy with a low-fluence 1064 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, hydroquinone cream and oral tranexamic acid for recalcitrant Riehl’s Melanosis
The combination therapy significantly improved Riehl’s melanosis in patients without serious side effects.
research The ultrastructure of the interfollicular epidermis of the hairless (hr/hr) mouse
research Homozygous Nonsense Mutation in DSC3 Resulting in Skin Fragility and Hypotrichosis
A boy's skin fragility and sparse hair were caused by a genetic mutation affecting skin cell adhesion.
research Simultaneous occurrence of neuromyotonia and morphoea: a cause-effect relationship?
Neuromyotonia and morphoea can occur together in the same body areas.
research A novel mouse model demonstrates that oncogenic melanocyte stem cells engender melanoma resembling human disease
Oncogenic melanocyte stem cells can develop into melanoma similar to human cases.
research Non-pigmentary actions of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone--lessons from the cutaneous melanocortin system.
Alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone helps manage skin inflammation and protect against UV damage.
research Inherited disorders of the skin in human and mouse: from development to differentiation.
Research on skin disorders in humans and mice has improved understanding of hair and skin development.
research Congenital generalized hypertrichosis: the skin as a clue to complex malformation syndromes
Excessive body hair can signal complex health issues.
research 640 Exploring the synergic effects of a plant and a peptide on hair follicle pigmentation
The combination of a plant extract and a peptide can increase hair pigmentation and may reverse greying.
research A Rare Case of Orthokeratotic Hyperkeratosis in a Kid Induced by Malassezial Dermatitis
A young goat with skin issues improved with medication and supplements.
research Alopecia neoplastica caused by desmoplastic melanoma
A rare skin cancer caused hair loss and spread, needing multiple treatments.
research Finasteride associated melasma in a Caucasian male.
A man got brown patches on his skin (melasma) after taking finasteride, a hair loss treatment.
research Inherited ichthyoses/generalized Mendelian disorders of cornification
Inherited ichthyoses cause widespread skin scaling and thickening due to gene mutations.
research Detection of a Novel Missense Mutations in Atrichia with Papular Lesions
Researchers found a new mutation in the HR gene linked to a rare hair loss condition.