research Banded Scalp Hair with an Unusual Glistening Appearance in a Teenager: A Quiz
A teenager's hair with alternating white and dark bands, known as Pili annulati, is a genetic condition that is usually harmless and often considered attractive.
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480-510 / 1000+ results 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 Autosomal Recessive Transmission of a Rare KRT74 Variant Causes Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia: Allelism with Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
A rare gene variant causes hair and nail issues in a family.
research Trichotillomania Masked by Diffuse Alopecia Areata: A Case Report
A girl's hair loss was found to be caused by both a hair-pulling disorder and another hair loss condition.
research Mapping of monilethrix to the type II keratin gene cluster at chromosome 12q13 in three new families, including one with variable expressivity
Monilethrix is linked to the type II keratin gene on chromosome 12q13.
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 Miscellaneous Disorders
Trichorrhexis nodosa causes hair to break easily, often affecting young to middle-aged black women.
research A Unique Case of Trichorrhexis Nodosa—"Bamboo Hairs"
A 4-year-old girl has a rare hair condition causing fragile, short hair.
research Trichodiscoma. A Benign Tumor Related to Haarschibe (Hair Disk)
research Disorders of hair in children
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and understanding the type of hair disorder are crucial for treating hair loss in children.
research A new type of pachyonychia congenita.
A new type of pachyonychia congenita may exist, caused by a different keratin mutation.
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 Complete Pseudo-Anodontia in an Adult Woman with Pseudo-Hypoparathyroidism Type 1a: A New Additional Nonclassical Feature?
A woman with a rare hormone resistance condition also had missing teeth and hair loss, which might be new symptoms of her genetic disorder.
research Hair shaft disorders
Hair shaft disorders often indicate genetic or systemic issues and are managed by minimizing damage.
research CDH3 Mutation in Saudi Arabia: A Case of Hypotrichosis With Juvenile Macular Dystrophy
A genetic mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young Saudi girl.
research Association of Topical Minoxidil With Autosomal Recessive Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis Caused by LIPH Pathogenic Variants
Minoxidil solution applied twice daily improved hair growth in patients with Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis due to LIPH gene issues, with mild side effects.
research Uncombable hair in a case of Zellweger syndrome – A new association
Uncombable hair syndrome is linked to Zellweger syndrome.
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 Plica Neuropathica in 2 Hispanic Patients
Two Hispanic women developed Plica neuropathica, a condition causing tangled hair, possibly due to hair damage and various risk factors.
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 Localized Hypotrichosis Type 1 Due to Intragenic Deletion of Exons 5-8 in Desmoglein Gene in a Neonate from Indian Family
A baby from an Indian family had a rare genetic disorder causing no scalp or body hair due to a specific gene deletion.
research Two Cases of Hypertrichosis Cubiti
Two cases of hairy elbows syndrome were described, with normal skin texture and symmetrical hair growth.
research Mutation in human hair keratin hHb6 in monilethrix: clinical variation is not due to genetic variation.
research Hair Shaft Videodermoscopy in Netherton Syndrome
Trichoscopy can diagnose Netherton syndrome without pulling hairs.
research Autosomal recessive woolly hair syndrome: a series of eight patients in an Indian population
Autosomal recessive woolly hair is rare and involves tightly coiled hair without other health issues.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Association of topical minoxidil with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis caused by LIPH pathogenic variants.
research Woolly hair generalizado: caso clínico e revisão da literatura
Woolly hair is a rare genetic condition with no effective treatments.
research Hypertrichosis in Childhood
Childhood hypertrichosis is excessive hair growth not linked to hormones, with types based on location and origin.
research Pathological Studies of Cross‐Related Congenital Hypotrichosis in Cattle
Crossbreeding certain European cattle breeds may cause hair and physical issues in cattle.
research Phenotypic Diversity and Mutation Spectrum in Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy
Different harmful mutations in the CDH3 gene cause HJMD, but symptoms vary among individuals.