research The Mystery of an Inflamed "Soul Patch".
A fungal infection caused the skin issue, and it was cured with antifungal treatment.
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360-390 / 1000+ resultsresearch Inflammatory tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis transmitted from asymptomatic domestic cats
Asymptomatic cats can spread scalp infections to humans.
research Trichotillomania in a young male complicated by tinea capitis associated with Cryptococcus laurentii and Candida parapsilosis
The boy's hair loss was due to a hair-pulling disorder, not just a fungal infection.
research Tinea Capitis: Trends in Spain
Scalp fungus infections in Spain are a health concern, with changing causes and a need for better treatment and prevention.
research Identification of Novel Mutations in Basic Hair Keratins hHb1 and hHb6 in Monilethrix: Implications for Protein Structure and Clinical Phenotype
New mutations in hair keratin genes can change hair structure and cause monilethrix, with nail issues more common in certain gene mutations.
research The in vitro Assembly of Hair Follicle Keratins: Comparison of Cortex and Companion Layer Keratins
Different conditions affect how hair proteins assemble, and certain mutations can change their structure.
research Cutaneous Ultrastructural Features of the Flaky Skin (fsn) Mouse Mutation
The flaky skin mouse mutation is a natural model for studying human psoriasis.
research Identification of two novel clusters of ultrahigh-sulfur keratin-associated protein genes on human chromosome 11
Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
research Proteopedia entry: Coiled‐coil structure of keratins
Keratins are crucial proteins for hair and nails, with a structure that helps teach protein principles.
research Human hair shaft proteomic profiling: individual differences, site specificity and cuticle analysis
Human hair proteins vary by individual, body site, and ethnicity, useful for forensics.
research RINGWORM OF THE SCALP
Ringworm of the scalp can heal on its own, especially if caused by animal-related fungi.
research Patterns of expression of trichocytic and epithelial cytokeratins in mammalian tissues. I. Human and bovine hair follicles
Human and bovine hair follicles have distinct cytokeratins specific to hair-forming cells.
research A retrospective case series: Unique clinical presentation and treatment outcomes of Trichophyton violaceum and soudanense tinea in a pediatric population
Oral terbinafine is more effective than griseofulvin for treating certain scalp infections in children.
research Concerted gene duplications in the two keratin gene families
research Identification of two novel clusters of ultrahigh-sulfur keratin-associated protein genes on human chromosome 11*1
Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
research Tinea genitalis: a new entity of sexually transmitted infection? Case series and review of the literature
Sexual activity can spread T. interdigitale, needing quick antifungal treatment to avoid permanent scarring.
research Getting ahead of tinea capitis
Oral griseofulvin for 6-12 weeks cures most scalp fungal infections in children.
research Dermatophytosis in cats
Dermatophytosis in cats is a contagious skin disease that requires treating the infected cat, other pets, and the environment.
research New Epidemiological Outcomes in Anthropophilic tinea capitis, a Case Series Study in Northwestern Spain
Increased tinea capitis cases in Northwestern Spain may be linked to African immigration.
research Pathogenesis in Trichorrhexis Invaginata (Bamboo Hair)
research The complement of native α-keratin polypeptides of hair-forming cells: A subset of eight polypeptides that differ from epithelial cytokeratins
research Trichohyalin: Purification from Porcine Tongue Epithelium and Characterization of the Native Protein
Trichohyalin, a protein from pig tongue, was purified and found to have a filamentous structure.
research Description of clinical aspects and microscopy of the hair shaft of a carrier of familial monilethrix
Monilethrix causes brittle hair and hair loss, and it runs in families.
research Endophytes in Southeast Asia and Japan: their taxonomic diversity and potential applications
Endophytes from Southeast Asia and Japan can produce useful substances like enzymes and antibiotics.
research Tinea Capitis Caused by Microsporum ferrugineum in an Infant during the First Year of Life
Griseofulvin effectively treats tinea capitis in infants.
research The human type I keratin gene family: Characterization of new hair follicle specific members and evaluation of the chromosome 17q21.2 gene domain
The study identified and characterized new keratin genes linked to hair follicles and epithelial tissues.
research Characterization of sciellin, a precursor to the cornified envelope of human keratinocytes
Sciellin is a protein that helps form protective layers in skin, hair, and nails.
research Observation of cultured amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles by atomic force microscopy
Amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles are immature and likely don't transfer melanosomes to keratinocytes.
research Hair follicle differentiation: expression, structure and evolutionary conservation of the hair type II keratin intermediate filament gene family
Type II keratin genes are crucial for hair follicle differentiation and have a conserved structure and expression pattern.
research De novo filament formation by human hair keratins K85 and K35 follows a filament development pattern distinct from cytokeratin filament networks
Human hair keratins K85 and K35 create unique filament patterns important for early hair formation.