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April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” ILC1 cells contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
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April 2010 in “Nature” A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Lef1 helps stem cells become hair cells by interacting with specific signaling pathways.
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September 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” IL-18 levels are higher in hidradenitis suppurativa patients and may indicate disease severity.
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January 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A genetic marker linked to a type of hair loss was found in most patients studied.
October 2018 in “The American journal of gastroenterology” Pembrolizumab can cause serious liver issues, requiring close monitoring and early treatment.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An elderly woman's upper lip lump, thought to be a mucocele, was actually a rare type of lymphoma usually found on legs, treated successfully with chemotherapy and radiation.
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October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing HIF-P4H-2 from certain skin cells in mice causes hair loss on the body but not the head.
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July 2021 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” Lactobacillus paracasei HY7015 helps hair grow in mice.
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January 2012 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Hairless protein can both repress and activate vitamin D receptor functions, affecting gene regulation.
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December 1998 in “British Journal of Cancer” Truncated hHb1 keratin may play a role in breast cancer cell transformation.
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October 2017 in “Oncotarget” Hairless mice are more vulnerable to Listeria infection, but gut microbiota can help reduce damage.
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March 2022 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss in mice by disrupting hair follicle development.
March 2026 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” LTBP1 is a key regulator in diseases and a potential target for new treatments.
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April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific mutation in PA-PLA1α causes abnormal hair growth.
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A man with a rare lung-focused form of hypereosinophilic syndrome improved with steroid treatment.
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July 1999 in “American Journal Of Pathology” The hairless (hr) gene is essential for normal hair follicle function and its mutation leads to hair loss.
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July 2004 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Generalized hair follicle hamartoma can occur with systemic lupus erythematosus.
January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” Low-level light therapy is FDA-approved for male pattern hair loss, increases hair count and strength, and is considered safe for use.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” The conclusion is that the variation in hair thinness in patients is mostly due to the amount of underdeveloped hairs, and treatments that thicken fine hairs might work for those with mild to severe conditions.
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December 2010 in “Journal of Morphology” Lizard claws have hair-like keratins similar to those in mammals.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The technique effectively shows how human skin and hair cells form into ball-like structures.