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Two siblings have a rare genetic condition causing curly, coarse hair.
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600-630 / 1000+ results research Characterization of the epidermal-dermal junction in hiPSC-derived skin organoids
The study created hair-bearing skin models that lack a key protein for skin layer attachment, limiting their use for certain skin disease research.
research Folliculocentric tinea versicolor: a case report
People with keratosis pilaris might be more likely to get a rare type of tinea versicolor.
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 A case of localized uncombable hair syndrome
A 4-year-old girl had a rare hair disorder affecting only part of her scalp.
research 603 Pathological modeling of epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)
Scientists used stem cells to create a model of the skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa simplex, which helped them understand its molecular mechanisms and could aid in finding treatments.
research Clinical cases of Darier-White follicular dyskeratosis
Darier-White disease causes skin and nail issues, starts around age 20, worsens until 40-50, and has poor treatment options.
research Unveiling the Potential of Dermoscopy in Diagnosing Netherton Syndrome
Trichoscopy is a helpful tool for diagnosing Netherton syndrome.
research Pathogenesis in Trichorrhexis Invaginata (Bamboo Hair)
research Polarization Microscopy of Hair in Acrodermatitis Enteropathica
Zinc therapy improved hair health in a girl with acrodermatitis enteropathica.
research Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome
A 6-year-old girl's inability to grow her hair long was due to Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome, which causes hair to shed easily and may improve with age.
research [Genetic counseling in a case of neuro-ectodermosis: Vera Price trichothiodystrophy. Brittle hair with reduced sulfur content].
research CtBP1 Overexpression in Keratinocytes Perturbs Skin Homeostasis
Overexpressing CtBP1 in skin cells causes skin and hair problems.
research The Phenotypic and Genotypic Spectra of Ichthyosis With Confetti Plus Novel Genetic Variation in the 3′ End ofKRT10
Ichthyosis with confetti is a genetic skin disorder with consistent ectodermal malformations and various KRT10 gene mutations.
research Two siblings with uncombable hair syndrome: A new pathogenic variant
Two siblings have a rare hair condition caused by a new genetic variant.
research Delayed Wound Healing in Keratin 6a Knockout Mice
Keratin 6a is important for quick wound healing from hair follicles.
research The role of P-cadherin in skin biology and skin pathology: lessons from the hair follicle
P-cadherin is important for hair growth and health, and its problems can cause hair and skin disorders.
research A case of familial trichomegaly with synophrys in association with loose anagen syndrome
A 17-year-old girl and her brothers have a rare hair condition with long eyelashes, thick eyebrows, and easily pluckable hair.
research Association of Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome and Loose Anagen Syndrome: A Case Report
A family was found with both Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome and Loose Anagen Syndrome, suggesting a genetic connection.
research Madarosis and facial keratinaceous spines
Reducing immunosuppression and using antiviral creams improved the woman's skin condition.
research Clinical Snippets
Melanoma risk tools need improvement, a gene mutation causes a hair disorder that might be treated by managing cell stress, a potential therapy for a skin-ear disorder involves blocking cell channels, skin wrinkling may indicate lung aging regardless of smoking, and oxidative stress might contribute to common baldness.
research Psychocutaneous disease
Many skin patients have mental health issues, but few dermatologists are well-versed in treating these conditions.
research Extensive Spiculated Follicular Porokeratosis With Alopecia: A Case Report
Follicular porokeratosis may be linked to diabetes and can lead to hair loss.
research Type II Keratins Are Phosphorylated on a Unique Motif during Stress and Mitosis in Tissues and Cultured Cells
Type II keratins are uniquely phosphorylated during stress and mitosis, affecting their structure and function.
research Early Dengue Virus Infection in Human Skin: A Cycle of Inflammation and Infectivity
Chicken feather gene mutation helps understand human hair disorders.
research Keratins 6, 16, and 17 in Health and Disease: A Summary of Recent Findings
Keratins 6, 16, and 17 increase in damaged or diseased skin and may help diagnose skin issues.
research Mimicking Hair Disorders by Genetic Manipulation of Organ-Cultured Human Hair Follicles
Scientists can mimic hair disorders by altering genes in lab-grown human hair follicles, but these follicles lack some features of natural ones.
research CRISPR/Cas9-mediated Generation ofCOL7A1-deficient Keratinocyte Model of Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Scientists created cell lines to study a genetic skin disorder using CRISPR technology.
research Acrodermatitis enteropathica – diagnostic challenges
Genetic testing confirmed a rare skin disorder in a young girl, which improved with zinc supplementation.
research Alopecia in a 19-Month-Old Boy
A 19-month-old boy with a rare hair disorder showed mild improvement with treatment, but his family chose gentle hair care due to limited success.