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Monilethrix causes short, fragile hair with no specific treatment available.
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390-420 / 1000+ results research Uncombable hair (pili trianguli et Canaliculi): Evidence for dominant inheritance with complete penetrance based on scanning electron microscopy
Uncombable hair is inherited dominantly with complete penetrance.
research Superficial Epidermolytic Ichthyosis—Hypertrichosis as a Clue to Diagnosis
Hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth) can help diagnose superficial epidermolytic ichthyosis.
research Traumatic Alopecia in Trichotillomania: a Pathogenic Interpretation of Histologic Lesions in the Pilosebaceous Unit*
Skin biopsy can help diagnose hair loss from trichotillomania.
research Short anagen syndrome in a girl with curly dark hair and consanguineous parents
A 3-year-old girl has short anagen syndrome, causing her hair to stay short.
research Light Microscopic Hair Abnormalities in Children: Retrospective Review of 119 Cases in a 10-Year Period
Over half of the children had abnormal hair under a microscope, with many having genetic hair conditions.
research Circle hairs involving the extremities in a young girl
Circle hairs are harmless, spiral-shaped body hairs that don't need medical treatment.
research Prognosis and Management of Congenital Hair Shaft Disorders without Fragility—Part II
Some congenital hair disorders improve with age and can be managed with treatments like minoxidil, retinoids, supplements, and gentle hair care, but there's no cure.
research Trichotillomania: a case report with clinical and dermatoscopic differential diagnosis with alopecia areata
Trichotillomania is often misdiagnosed as alopecia areata and can be treated effectively with N-acetylcysteine and psychotropic drugs.
research Moniletrix of the scalp from almost normal aspect to total alopecia: variable intrafamilial expressiveness
Monilethrix causes different levels of hair loss in family members.
research Kerion caused by Trichophyton tonsurans in an infant
A baby girl's severe scalp infection caused by a fungus was cured with oral and topical antifungal medications.
research Temporal triangular alopecia
Temporal triangular alopecia is a lifelong condition with hairless patches on the side of the head that may be present from birth.
research Hypotrichosis in a child with olmsted syndrome
A child with Olmsted syndrome showed mild improvement in hair and skin issues with 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 Congenital atrichia with papular lesions
Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps due to a gene mutation.
research Monilethrix in pattern distribution in siblings: Diagnosis by trichoscopy
Trichoscopy can diagnose monilethrix, a genetic hair defect causing hair thinning and loss.
research Clinicopathologic observation of temporal triangular alopecia
Temporal triangular alopecia usually starts in early childhood and treatment with Minoxidil has limited effectiveness.
research Disorders of the Hair and Scalp in Children
The document concludes that various hair and scalp disorders in children have specific treatments and proper diagnosis is essential.
research Hair loss in infancy and childhood
The document concludes that understanding hair biology and recognizing hair conditions are crucial for managing and treating hair loss in children.
research Trichofolliculoma in a Family – An Unusual Occurrence
A rare family case of multiple benign hair follicle tumors was identified, highlighting the need to distinguish them from similar conditions.
research Pearly Pinna Papules in a Young Female
The young woman has a benign, hereditary skin condition with no signs of a more serious syndrome.
research Sparse Brittle Hair and Bilateral Temporal Alopecia in a Child
A 2-year-old boy has a rare hair disorder causing brittle hair and hair loss, which may improve with age.
research Atrichia with papular lesions in Syrian siblings exposing global diagnostic challenges in genetic alopecia: A rare case report
Atrichia with papular lesions causes irreversible hair loss from infancy and is often misdiagnosed.
research Acquired non-scarring vertex alopecia in three women revealing trichotillomania: Diagnostic accuracy of trichoscopy
Trichoscopy is effective in diagnosing trichotillomania by showing specific hair patterns.
research Hair That Is Difficult to Manage in a Hispanic Girl
A 9-year-old Hispanic girl has Uncombable Hair Syndrome, which may improve with age and biotin treatment.
research Uncombable hair syndrome: A case presentation
Uncombable hair syndrome causes dry, frizzy hair that can't be combed flat, seen in a young child.
research Unruly hair
The document concludes that unruly hair can be congenital or acquired, often lacks specific treatments, and can be managed with oils and short hairstyles.
research Tinea Capitis
Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp that mainly affects children and can cause symptoms from mild itching to severe inflammation.
research A case of trichotillomania presenting as a factitious ulcer
Thorough patient interviews are crucial to identify self-inflicted hair loss.
research Follicular ichthyosis
The four patients have a unique type of ichthyosis affecting hair follicles.