June 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” A 23-year-old Syrian woman has two rare hair disorders, and avoiding hair treatments plus using vitamins and minoxidil may help.
December 2018 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Neurohormones help control skin health and could treat skin disorders.
50 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes a rare hair disorder with thin, woolly hair.
58 citations
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December 2018 in “Nature Communications” Male pattern baldness is mostly inherited, involves many genes, and is linked to other traits like early puberty and strong bones.
8 citations
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July 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A man's scalp condition was misidentified as hair loss dots but was actually a common follicular disorder.
May 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new genetic tool improves the study of hair growth and potential hair disorder treatments.
13 citations
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December 2017 in “CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics” Finasteride affects young male rats' brain function and behavior negatively.
10 citations
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November 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology” Monkeys with more anxious or inhibited temperaments tend to have less hair loss.
June 2020 in “International journal of medical science and clinical invention” Modern research supports traditional uses of Yarrow for hair loss and skin issues.
74 citations
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January 2006 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mutations in the DSG4 gene can cause a rare hair disorder similar to monilethrix.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Paediatrics and Child Health” The document concludes that understanding hair biology and recognizing hair conditions are crucial for managing and treating hair loss in children.
43 citations
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April 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss has unclear causes, possibly involving genetics, hormones, and environment, and needs better treatments.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” SASH1 gene mutations are linked to various inherited skin pigmentation disorders.
16 citations
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.
1 citations
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February 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Genetic mutations cause various hair diseases, and whole genome sequencing may reveal more about these conditions.
January 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Thyroid disease can cause hair loss and treating thyroid problems might help with hair disorders.
6 citations
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February 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The boy with woolly hair nevus had thinner hair and abnormal hair follicles, which improved with treatment but worsened when treatment stopped.
15 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Treat pattern hair loss with finasteride and topical minoxidil.
25 citations
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May 2003 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” Steroid Sulfatase inhibitors show promise in treating hormone-dependent disorders like cancers, hair loss, and acne, with 667COUMATE being a potential candidate for breast cancer treatment trials.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports” A man with hypoparathyroidism had other health issues that led to a diagnosis of a rare autoimmune disorder, APS-1.
21 citations
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June 2009 in “Mammalian genome” A new mutation in the Hr gene causes hair loss in mice, similar to a human hair disorder.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 23-year-old woman's missed periods were caused by a rare genetic disorder treated with hormone patches.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Trials & Patenting” The lotion safely and effectively reduces unwanted hair growth.
July 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists found gene mutations that affect hair loss, skin stem cells, and skin disorders, and identified drugs that may help treat blood vessel and skin conditions.
41 citations
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December 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Understanding how melanocyte stem cells work could lead to new treatments for hair graying and skin pigmentation disorders.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Platelet-rich plasma can increase hair density and may help treat some skin conditions, but it's costly, not FDA-approved, and needs more research.
38 citations
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December 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin patterns in hair follicles help understand hair growth and potential hair and nail disorders.
11 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Half of hair restoration surgeons experience body discomfort, especially after follicular unit extraction procedures, and using ergonomic equipment or robotic devices could reduce this discomfort.
June 2010 in “The Knowledge Bank (The Ohio State University)” Inhibiting retinoic acid activates WNT signaling, potentially aiding hair disorder and skin cancer treatments.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Topical treatments can deliver active molecules to skin stem cells, potentially helping treat skin and hair disorders, including skin cancers and hair loss.