research A Novel Connexin 26 Mutation in a Patient Diagnosed with Keratitis–Ichthyosis–Deafness Syndrome
A new mutation in the Connexin 26 gene was found in a patient with KID syndrome, expanding the known disorders linked to this gene.
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300-330 / 1000+ resultsresearch A mutation in the type II hair keratin KRT86 gene in a Han family with monilethrix
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes monilethrix in a Han family.
research Hair Burning Syncope
Using hot curling irons and hair gels can cause seizures in young black girls during hair grooming.
research In vivo Alteration of the Keratin 17 Gene in Hair Follicles by Oligonucleotide-directed Gene Targeting
Injecting specific oligonucleotides can change hair growth and structure by altering a gene.
research Porokeratotic Eccrine Duct and Hair Follicle Nevus (PEHFN) Associated with Keratitis-Ichthyosis-Deafness (KID) Syndrome
A 15-year-old with KID syndrome developed a rare skin condition called PEHFN.
research Sequence analyses of Type I and Type II chains in human hair and epithelial keratin intermediate filaments: Promiscuous obligate heterodimers, Type II template for molecule formation and a rationale for heterodimer formation
Type I and Type II keratin chains can form heterodimers despite sequence differences.
research Partial Penile Amputation due to Penile Tourniquet Syndrome in a Child Troubled With Primary Nocturnal Enuresis - A Rare Emergency
An 8-year-old boy with bed-wetting issues suffered a severe penile injury from tying a thread around his penis, requiring urgent medical treatment to avoid worse outcomes.
research Human hair keratin-associated proteins: Sequence regularities and structural implications
Keratin-associated proteins help link filaments and affect keratin's strength.
research Reimagining Hair Science: A New Approach to Classify Curly Hair Phenotypes via New Quantitative Geometric and Structural Mechanical Parameters
New methods can better classify curly hair types and lead to improved hair care products.
research Suprabasal change and subsequent formation of disulfide-stabilized homo- and hetero-dimers of keratins during esophageal epithelial differentiation
Keratins K4 and K13 form stable dimers in mature esophageal cells, aiding cell stability.
research Forme létale de syndrome de Netherton au sein d’une famille multiplex consanguine
A severe form of Netherton syndrome caused by a specific gene mutation led to neonatal deaths in a family.
research Autosomal Recessive Transmission of a Rare KRT74 Variant Causes Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia: Allelism with Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
A rare gene variant causes hair and nail issues in a family.
research Nucleation and growth of macrofibrils in trichocyte (hard-α) keratins
Sheet formation is key to macrofibril structure differences in wool.
research Mechanism of Hair Curling via Laccase-Assisted Tyrosine Grafting Using BSA as a Model Protein
A gentler, less damaging method for curling hair using tyrosine works well initially but fades after washing.
research Hair toe tourniquets: a review of two case studies
Educating healthcare workers and parents about hair toe tourniquets can help prevent serious complications.
research Hedgehog Signaling, Keratin 6 Induction, and Sebaceous Gland Morphogenesis
Hedgehog signaling is essential for normal sebaceous gland development and affects keratin 6a expression.
research Giant axonal neuropathy alters the structure of keratin intermediate filaments in human hair
Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair.
research Microscopic Study concerning Hair Form of One Family in the Mixed Blood between European and Ponapean
Hair form in mixed-blood families varies due to hereditary twist-knots and pigment formation.
research Comparative Study of a Novel Tool for Follicular Unit Extraction for Individuals with Afro-textured Hair
The curved nonrotary punch is better for hair extraction in people with tightly curled hair.
research Lanceolate Hair (lah): A Recessive Mouse Mutation with Alopecia and Abnormal Hair
Mice with the 'lanceolate hair' mutation have abnormal hair and skin similar to human Netherton's syndrome.
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 Trichotillomania associated with the "Friar Tuck sign" and nail-biting.
Trichotillomania can be identified by a "Friar Tuck sign" and nail-biting.
research Elkonyxis associated with habit-tic deformity: Two case reports
Elkonyxis, a rare nail condition, improved when patients stopped their nail-picking habits.
research Keratin 71 Mutations: From Water Dogs to Woolly Hair
A mutation in the KRT71 gene causes a hair disorder by disrupting hair follicle structure and texture.
research 726 The Wnt-inhibitor Dkk4 is required for primary hair follicle induction and patterning
Dkk4 is necessary for the initial development and arrangement of hair follicles.
research Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution in two brothers with pili multigemini
Genetic factors might cause fibrosing alopecia linked to hair shaft abnormalities.
research THE KAINAR SYNDROME : HISTORY AND MODERN UNDERSTANDING
Kainar syndrome symptoms may be linked to nuclear test exposure effects.
research Near-total penile amputation secondary to hair Torniquet syndrome – Case of a staged repair with a satisfactory outcome
Timely surgery successfully repaired a boy's penis after a hair caused severe damage.
research The expanding significance of keratin intermediate filaments in normal and diseased epithelia
Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
research Structural Stability of Wild Type and Mutated α-Keratin Fragments: Molecular Dynamics and Free Energy Calculations
The Glu413Lys mutation in keratin affects hair stability, while Glu413Asp does not.