research Topical minoxidil improves congenital hypotrichosis caused by LIPH mutations
Applying minoxidil can help improve hair growth in people with hair loss caused by LIPH gene mutations.
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research 1349 Inducing fate changes at the hair follicle stem cell nice
The study found that aging hair follicle stem cells change behavior, leading to hair loss, but drugs targeting these cells may help restore hair growth.
research Uncombable-hair Syndrome
Four children had unmanageable pale blond hair due to uncombable-hair syndrome.
research Clinical Snippets
New treatments for hair growth and psoriasis may be possible, and gene differences could affect baldness and the severity of skin conditions.
research Atrichia With Papular Lesions Confirmed via Genetic Testing: A Case Report
Genetic testing confirmed a young girl has Atrichia with Papular Lesions due to mutations in the hairless gene.
research Whole exome sequencing in Alopecia Areata identifies rare variants in KRT82
Rare changes in the KRT82 gene are linked to a higher risk of Alopecia Areata.
research 078 The transmembrane protein LRIG1 regulates receptor tyrosine kinases in skin development and homeostasis
LRIG1 protein affects hair growth by regulating skin receptors, leading to hair loss when overexpressed.
research A girl struggling with extremely unruly hair
The girl likely has Loose anagen hair syndrome, which may improve on its own or with minoxidil.
research Analysis of 72,469 UK Biobank exomes links rare variants to male-pattern hair loss
Rare genetic variants in five specific genes are linked to male-pattern hair loss but only account for a small part of the risk.
research 131 Mutational landscape of extramammary Paget disease
The document concludes that ERBB2 mutations are common in extramammary Paget disease and may respond to systemic treatments like cancer immunotherapy.
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 Pediculosis
Scalp biopsies are important for diagnosing hair loss conditions.
research Dermoscopic Approach to a Small Round to Oval Hairless Patch on the Scalp
Dermoscopic examination helps diagnose different types of hair loss conditions by showing specific patterns.
research Pili trianguli et canaliculi as a phenotypic subtype in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: A scanning electron microscopy study
Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
research A Homozygous Frameshift Mutation in theHOXC13Gene Underlies Pure Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia in a Syrian Family
A mutation in the HOXC13 gene causes hair and nail problems in a Syrian family.
research Linear alopecia in pediatrics: RCM and dermoscopy reveal diagnostic cues
RCM and dermoscopy help identify different types of hair loss in children.
research Hypotrichosis and Hair Loss on the Occipital Scalp
A baby girl has a hair disorder called monilethrix, causing fragile hair that may improve over time.
research Monilethrix, a rare inherited hair shaft disorder in siblings
Monilethrix is a genetic hair disorder causing fragile, beaded hair with no effective treatment.
research Metabolic and pathologic profiles of human LSS deficiency recapitulated in mice
Mice with LSS deficiency showed hair loss and cataracts, similar to humans, and can help in understanding and treating this condition.
research A matter of excessive hair growth
A 72-year-old man with sudden taste issues and hair growth was diagnosed with a severe stomach cancer and died within 5 months.
research 481 Pathogenic variants affecting peptidyl arginine deiminase 3 and its major substrates underlie central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Genetic changes in specific proteins contribute to hair loss in some women of African descent.
research Role of polymorphism of the androgen receptor gene andnon-random x chromosome inactivation in the pathogenesisof androgenic alopecia
Certain genes and X chromosome patterns may significantly contribute to the development of hair loss.
research Recalcitrant Female Pattern Hair Loss Like Alopecia Unveils Unexpected Rare Entity
Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing rare hair loss disorders.
research Hair Shaft Abnormalities. Pili Bifurcati: A Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis
The study found that pili bifurcati causes hair to intermittently split into two branches, each with its own outer layer.
research Compound Heterozygous Mutations in Forkhead Box N1 (FOXN1) Lead to a Severe Immunodeficiency but Normal Hair and Nail Development in Patients
Mutations in the FOXN1 gene cause severe immune issues but don't affect hair and nails.
research Novel variant in WNT10A caused short anagen hair syndrome in a Chinese pedigree
A new change in the WNT10A gene caused a condition leading to short hair growth in a Chinese family.
research Association of a polymorphism in the ornithine decarboxylase gene with male androgenetic alopecia
research Hypotrichosis congenita of Marie Unna
A 54-year-old woman experienced progressive hair loss starting in adolescence, leading to sparse scalp hair and almost no eyebrows or eyelashes.
research Genetically separable determinants of hair keratin gene expression
Mutations in the Whn gene affect hair keratin gene expression differently.
research Nonscarring alopecias
Male pattern hair loss affects up to 80% of men due to genetics and hormone sensitivity.