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The conclusion is that it's currently unclear if certain rare medical conditions are caused by specific factors due to mostly observational data.
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750-780 / 1000+ results research Nanoindentation of Hair Cortex and Medulla Regions
research P095 The Very Interesting Small Bowel Lesions of Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome
Small bowel lesions in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome persist despite steroid treatment.
research Clinical Spectrum and Outcomes of Post-COVID Syndrome Among Adults in Rural Kerala: A Cohort Study
Post-COVID syndrome symptoms are common and overlap with general health issues.
research A case of encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis
The document reports a rare case of ECCL with a new association with optic disc colobomas.
research Trichoscopic findings of trichotillomania: new observations
Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair-pulling disorder.
research Neuropsychiatric Reactions to Finasteride: Nocebo or True Effect?
research Children with trichotillomania in COVID‐19 outbreak
More children are showing signs of hair-pulling disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic due to stress and lack of social interaction.
research INTRODUCING THEORY LINKING GENESIS OF HAIR SHAFT BIPOLARITY WITH ARRECTOR PILI MUSCLE PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT
The document suggests that human hair has electrical charges because of a gap in nerve cell coverage that affects electromagnetic radiation.
research Chronic telogen effluvium is due to a reduction in the variance of anagen duration
Chronic hair shedding may be caused by less variation in hair growth times and might stop on its own after several years.
research Pseudofolliculitis barbae and acne keloidalis nuchae
Excision and laser techniques can effectively treat acne keloidalis nuchae.
research Trichotillomania: Bizzare Patern of Hair Loss at 11-Year-old Girl.
An 11-year-old girl with compulsive hair pulling was successfully treated with therapy and medication.
research Moth eaten alopecia as the only manifestation of syphilis: a case from Nepal
Moth-eaten hair loss can be a sign of syphilis.
research Spontaneous improvement of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome in a postpartum female
A young woman's Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved on its own after she gave birth.
research Steroidogenic Factor-1 Lineage Origin of Skin Lesions in Carney Complex Syndrome
Skin lesions in Carney Complex are caused by a gene change in some skin cells that leads to increased pigmentation and may lead to tumors.
research Expanding the phenotype: Four new cases and hope for treatment in Bachmann‐Bupp syndrome
Four new cases of Bachmann-Bupp syndrome suggest potential for targeted treatment.
research Hair-tourniquet syndrome ??? multiple toes and bilaterality
Hair-tourniquet syndrome can cause serious toe injuries in infants but can be treated if found early.
research An Unusual Ala12Thr Polymorphism in the 1A α-Helical Segment of the Companion Layer-Specific Keratin K6hf: Evidence for a Risk Factor in the Etiology of the Common Hair Disorder Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
research 738 Cryo-EM and molecular dynamics of TRPV3 channel in activated state reveal structural features implicated in severe itch and hyperkeratosis
The TRPV3 channel structure changes linked to severe itch and hyperkeratosis were identified using cryo-EM.
research Clinicopathological features and expression of four keratins (K10, K14, K17 and K19) in six cases of eruptive vellus hair cysts
Eruptive vellus hair cysts likely originate from the infrainfundibulum and sebaceous duct.
research Acquired Structural Defects of the Hair
External factors like certain shampoos, bacterial infections, and parasites might cause hair defects similar to genetic conditions.
research Hairy nodule: A rare case report
A woman had a rare, non-cancerous skin growth on her face, which was removed and did not come back after a year.
research Expanding the Phenotypic Spectrum of Olmsted Syndrome
TRPV3 gene mutations cause Olmsted syndrome symptoms, but severity varies.
research Cell death by cornification
Cornification is how skin cells die to form the protective outer layer of skin, hair, and nails.
research Trichotillomania Across Circuits: Neurobiology, Sensory Processing, and Genetic Insights
Trichotillomania involves hair-pulling due to brain and genetic factors, with behavior therapy and new drugs showing promise, but challenges like stigma and underdiagnosis persist.
research A novel point mutation of keratin 17 (KRT17) in a Japanese family with pachyonychia congenita type 2: an RNA-based genetic analysis using a single hair bulb
research Menkes Syndrome Presenting as Myoclonic Seizures: Neuroimaging and EEG Observations
An 11-month-old boy with Menkes disease had severe brain shrinkage and abnormal blood vessels, and didn't respond well to treatment.
research Inverted follicular keratosis of the ear lobe masquerading as malignancy
Inverted follicular keratosis can look like cancer but is actually a harmless tumor.
research Pseudopelade of Brocq
Pseudopelade of Brocq is a unique hair loss condition, but its cause and development are still not fully understood.
research 877 Loss of UBE2N in keratinocytes leads to skin inflammation and immune infiltration through IRAK1/4-mediated processes
Removing UBE2N from skin cells causes inflammation and immune response, which can be lessened with specific inhibitors.