research A novel monilethrix mutation in coil 2A of KRT86 causing autosomal dominant monilethrix with incomplete penetrance
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes a hair disorder with variable expression.
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120-150 / 1000+ resultsresearch Three-dimensional modelling of interchain sequence similarities and differences in the coiled-coil segments of keratin intermediate filament heterodimers highlight features important in assembly
Keratin heterodimers are preferred for their specific and structural advantages.
research A direct link betweenPrss53, hair curvature, and skeletal dysplasia
The gene Prss53 affects hair shape and bone development in rabbits.
research Spontaneous Super-Contraction of Animal Hair
Animal hair can curl tightly on its own, especially in foxes, due to changes in keratin.
research Hair curvature: a natural dialectic and review
The document concludes that hair curvature can be explained by the growth patterns caused by the shape and separation of cells in the hair follicle and is affected by specific molecular pathways.
research Primary Chemoprevention Still Lacks Favor with General Physicians & Patients
Chemoprevention is rarely used due to concerns about risks, side effects, and lack of clear guidelines.
research Plica Neuropathica in 2 Hispanic Patients
Two Hispanic women developed Plica neuropathica, a condition causing tangled hair, possibly due to hair damage and various risk factors.
research Mutations in the helix termination motif of mouse type I IRS keratin genes impair the assembly of keratin intermediate filament
Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.
research Reimagining Hair Science: A New Approach to Classify Curly Hair Phenotypes via New Quantitative Geometrical & Structural Mechanical Parameters
A new system for classifying curly hair types using precise measurements can improve hair care products and cultural inclusion.
research Internal structural changes in age‐related curved hair due to cyclical extension: An IR spectroscopy study
Age-related hair curvature increases due to internal structural changes from grooming.
research Morphological analyses in fragility of pili torti with Björnstad syndrome
Pili torti hair is fragile due to loose keratin filaments and weak disulfide bonds.
research A Homozygous Missense Variant in K25 Underlying Overlapping Phenotype with Woolly Hair and Dental Anomalies
A specific mutation in the K25 gene causes a rare genetic disorder with curly hair at birth and later hair loss, along with dental issues.
research Curly : a new hair defect mutation in the SELH/bc mouse strain
The curly mutation in SELH/Bc mice affects hair and may help study human genetic disorders.
research A KRT71 Loss-of-Function Variant Results in Inner Root Sheath Dysplasia and Recessive Congenital Hypotrichosis of Hereford Cattle
A specific genetic change in the KRT71 gene causes a hair loss condition in Hereford cattle.
research Hair tourniquet syndrome
Hair tourniquet syndrome is a rare condition where hair wraps around an infant's body part, needing quick removal to prevent damage.
research Pohl-Pinkus constrictions of hair following chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease
Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.
research Spangled hair in siblings
Two siblings had a rare hair condition with banded hair, which doesn't need treatment.
research The biology and genetics of curly hair
Curly hair is influenced by specific genetic variations.
research HAIR KERATINIZATION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Understanding intermediate filaments helps explain hair health and related diseases.
research Repigmentation of hair following adalimumab therapy
A patient's grey hair regained color during treatment with adalimumab.
research Whisker hair--an update.
Whisker hair in young people might predict severe future hair loss.
research Drug-Induced Alopecia
research Diseases of Hair
research [Wooly hair syndrome. Clinical and microscopic study].
Woolly hair syndrome is a genetic condition causing frizzy, fragile hair.
research Diseases of Hair
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 BH21 Segmented heterochromia with calibre change: an under-recognized sign of alopecia areata
Segmented hair color changes can indicate active alopecia areata.
research 414 A new form of ectodermal dysplasia caused by mutations in TSPEAR
Mutations in the TSPEAR gene cause a new form of ectodermal dysplasia affecting hair and tooth development.
research Bubble Hair Deformity Induced by Bathroom Heating Lamp: A Report of Two Cases
Bathroom heating lamps can damage hair, causing it to become dry, brittle, and broken.
research Keratin K6irs is specific to the inner root sheath of hair follicles in mice and humans
Keratin K6irs is a marker for the inner root sheath of hair follicles in mice and humans.