research A mutation in the hair matrix and cuticle keratin KRTHB5 gene causes ectodermal dysplasia of hair and nail type
A mutation in the KRTHB5 gene causes hair and nail issues.
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480-510 / 1000+ resultsresearch ROLLED HAIRS AND HYPERTRICHOSIS
A 15-year-old girl with hypothyroidism had excess hair and skin issues due to blocked hair follicles.
research Successful use of topical minoxidil in the treatment of hypotrichosis associated with desmoplakin mutations
Topical minoxidil helped an 8-year-old boy with a genetic hair disorder grow hair.
research Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome
A 6-year-old girl's inability to grow her hair long was due to Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome, which causes hair to shed easily and may improve with age.
research A new locus for hereditary hypotrichosis simplex maps to chromosome 13q12.12∼12.3 in a Chinese family
A new genetic area linked to a rare hair loss condition was found on chromosome 13 in a Chinese family.
research Nevoid basal carcinoma syndrome (Gorlin syndrome) and pronounced androgenic alopecia in a woman with a novel mutation p.Leu1159fsx32 in the PTCH gene
A woman with a new PTCH gene mutation has both Gorlin syndrome and severe hair loss.
research Four hypotrichosis families with mutations in the gene LSS presenting with and without neurodevelopmental phenotypes
Mutations in the LSS gene cause hair loss and may affect brain development, with varying severity.
research Congenital Hypotrichosis in a White-Tailed Deer Fawn from
A white-tailed deer fawn in South Dakota was the first cervid found with congenital hypotrichosis, a condition causing sparse or missing hair.
research Congenital Triangular Alopecia
Congenital triangular alopecia is a harmless, non-spreading hair loss condition often seen in young children.
research Homozygous Dominant Missense Mutation in Keratin 17 Leads to Alopecia in Addition to Severe Pachyonychia Congenita
A specific gene mutation causes severe skin and nail issues and hair loss.
research Severe Monilethrix Associated with Intractable Scalp Pruritus, Posterior Subcapsular Cataract, Brachiocephaly, and Distinct Facial Features: A New Variant of Monilethrix Syndrome?
A new severe form of monilethrix syndrome includes hair loss, scalp itching, cataracts, and distinct facial features.
research Reply
AUC and APL are distinct conditions needing careful clinical assessment.
research Atrichia and Papular Lesions: Report of a Case
A 4-year-old girl has a rare condition causing hairlessness and skin bumps, but normal teeth and sweating.
research A mutation in the type II hair keratin KRT86 gene in a Han family with monilethrix
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.
research THE EXPRESSION AND INTERACTION OF HEREDITARY FACTORS PRODUCING HYPOTRICHOSIS IN THE MOUSE: HISTOLOGY AND EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
Hereditary factors cause hair loss in mice by affecting skin and hair follicle structure.
research Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome in an Indian Child with Trichoscopic Features
Loose anagen hair syndrome in children often resolves on its own.
research Hair shaft disorders
Hair shaft disorders often indicate genetic or systemic issues and are managed by minimizing damage.
research Alymphoid cystic thymic dysgenesis - FOXN1 gene mutation: a rare case report of two siblings
Two siblings had a rare immune disorder caused by a FOXN1 gene mutation.
research Trichorrhexis Nodosa Secondary to Argininosuccinicaciduria
Hair thinning and loss in a girl with a rare metabolic disorder was linked to her condition.
research Mutations in the Keratin 85 (KRT85/hHb5) Gene Underlie Pure Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia
Mutations in the KRT85 gene cause hair and nail problems.
research Lanceolate Hair (lah): A Recessive Mouse Mutation with Alopecia and Abnormal Hair
Mice with the 'lanceolate hair' mutation have abnormal hair and skin similar to human Netherton's syndrome.
research A study of phenotypic correlation with the genotypic status of HTM regions of KRTHB6 and KRTHB1 genes in monilethrix families of Indian origin
A specific gene mutation causes different hair defects in Indian monilethrix families.
research Hair Shaft Videodermoscopy in Netherton Syndrome
Trichoscopy can diagnose Netherton syndrome without pulling hairs.
research Christmas article: Case of uncombable hair syndrome discovered after publication of article in Ugeskrift for Læger
Digital access to medical info can help identify rare conditions.
research Successful treatment of hereditary hypotrichosis simplex by platelet rich plasma injection with topical minoxidil 2%
Combining PRP injections with minoxidil 2% effectively promotes hair growth in hereditary hair loss.
research Mutation in human hair keratin hHb6 in monilethrix: clinical variation is not due to genetic variation.
research A nonsense variant in KRT31 is associated with autosomal-dominant monilethrix
A variant in the KRT31 gene causes a rare hereditary hair disorder called monilethrix.
research Case report - Hair shaft normalization and hair growth in SPINK5-syndromic epidermal differentiation disorder (Netherton syndrome) while on treatment with dupilumab: a novel therapeutic approach for Trichorrhexis invaginata
Dupilumab improved hair and skin in a woman with Netherton syndrome.
research Congenital atrichia with papular lesions: a rare cause of irreversible childhood alopecia
Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss in children.
research Coexistence of Monilethrix and Androgenetic Alopecia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Diagnosing and treating monilethrix is challenging when it occurs with other hair disorders.