21 citations
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July 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Older people's hair becomes less shiny because it gets more uneven and curved.
Hairlessness in mammals is due to complex genetic changes in both genes and regulatory regions.
19 citations
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October 1985 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that unruly hair can be congenital or acquired, often lacks specific treatments, and can be managed with oils and short hairstyles.
1 citations
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July 2019 in “Case reports in dermatology” A Thai boy was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder causing hair thinning and shedding.
85 citations
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February 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Children with loose anagen hair have easily pluckable hair due to root sheath problems, and it might improve without treatment.
June 2013 in “Digital Repository (National Repository of Grey Literature)” Hair loss negatively affects self-esteem and social interactions, but people use coping strategies like wigs or shaving to manage it.
47 citations
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July 1967 in “Science” Not eating enough protein can cause hair roots to shrink and lose color, and hair to become thinner.
37 citations
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June 2000 in “Experimental dermatology” The Lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice mimics human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A boy with monilethrix has brittle hair that breaks easily due to a genetic condition, which might improve by puberty.
July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
Loose anagen hair syndrome in children may improve with age, but treatment results vary.
2 citations
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January 2022 1 citations
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January 2020
12 citations
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November 1987 in “Pediatric dermatology” Four children had unmanageable pale blond hair due to uncombable-hair syndrome.
16 citations
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October 1992 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Bubble hair deformity may be caused by hair shaft trauma and can improve with gentle hair care.
4 citations
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May 2006 in “médecine/sciences” The hairless gene is crucial for hair health, and its mutations cause hair loss.
October 2018 in “Oncology Times” Hair is important for aging and cancer treatment, affecting emotions, culture, and health.
12 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The document reports a unique case of woolly hair with a combination of conditions not previously seen together.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Uncombable hair syndrome causes dry, frizzy hair that can't be combed flat, seen in a young child.
June 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” 1 citations
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September 2003 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair is important for social and sexual communication in humans.
1 citations
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July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” A 9-year-old Hispanic girl has Uncombable Hair Syndrome, which may improve with age and biotin treatment.
7 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man with Woolly Hair Syndrome had very curly, fragile hair, and doctors used a special scalp examination to diagnose him without invasive tests.
December 2025 in “Ethnologia Fennica” Hair loss significantly impacts women's identity and social interactions.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “International journal of trichology (Print)” A single long white eyelash is a rare but benign condition.
January 2022 in “Consultant” 50 citations
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March 2001 in “Clinics in dermatology” Human hair is complex and grows in cycles starting from embryonic life.
June 2014 in “Professional Beauty” 1 citations
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August 2015 in “PubMed” Human hair's strength comes from a honeycomb-like structure and macrofibrils.