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870-900 / 1000+ results research A gene for pachyonychia congenita is closely linked to the keratin gene cluster on 17q12-q21.
Pachyonychia congenita is linked to a keratin gene on chromosome 17.
research Hair follicle dystrophy in a litter of domestic cats resembling lanceolate hair mutant mice
A litter of cats had a hair condition similar to a mouse mutation, leading to hair loss and abnormal hair and skin.
research A unique insertion/duplication in the VDR gene that truncates the VDR causing hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets without alopecia
A unique gene mutation causes vitamin D-resistant rickets without causing hair loss.
research ‘Plica neuropathica’: Matting of Hair
A girl's severely tangled hair couldn't be fixed and had to be cut due to a rare condition called plica neuropathica.
research A case of localized follicular hamartoma: an ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study
The hamartoma is an abnormal hair growth with limited development in the upper hair follicle.
research Annular alopecia areata: Report of two cases
Two people had unusual ring-shaped hair loss due to an autoimmune disorder.
research Learning from nudity: lessons from the nude phenotype
The Foxn1 gene mutation causes hairlessness and immune system issues, and understanding it could lead to hair growth disorder treatments.
research Poliosis circumscripta: Overview and underlying causes
Poliosis circumscripta is a patch of white hair caused by lack of melanin, linked to genetic and acquired conditions.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Autosomal-dominant woolly hair resulting from disruption of keratin 74 (KRT74), a potential determinant of human hair texture.
A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
research Trichothiodystrophy hair shafts display distinct ultrastructural features
Trichothiodystrophy hair is structurally abnormal with protein and organization issues.
research Trichoadenoma of Nikolowski- A Rare Tumour with Unusual Presentation Over Vulva
A rare hair follicle tumor was found on a woman's vulva.
research Acquired and inheritedhair disorders
Hair disorders can be genetic or acquired, affecting hair growth and loss differently.
research Atrichia with Papular Lesions: Dermoscopy to the Rescue
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing Atrichia with Papular Lesions in children without needing a biopsy.
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 Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome: a case report and review of treatment
Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome needs more awareness and discussion in dermatology.
research Structural Abnormalities in the Hair of a Patient with a Novel Ribosomopathy
The patient's hair was thinner and had fewer lipids due to a genetic mutation.
research Hormonal profile and androgen receptor study in prepubertal girls with hypertrichosis
Prepubertal girls with hypertrichosis have more sensitive androgen receptors, leading to increased body hair growth.
research A recently characterized, underdiagnosed cause of female androgenetic alopecia and polycystic ovarian syndrome: non-classical 21 hydroxylase deficiency
Non-classical 21 hydroxylase deficiency is an underdiagnosed cause of female hair loss and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
research Hypertrichosis in females applying minoxidil topical solution and in normal controls
Minoxidil use increases facial hair growth in females, more in older users.
research Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Factors in Early-Onset Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis
Early-onset alopecia, especially with a family history, leads to worse outcomes and more related health issues.
research Linkage of Monilethrix to the Trichocyte and Epithelial Keratin Gene Cluster on 12q11-q13
research Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA)
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common, hereditary hair loss condition that can be slowed but not permanently reversed with available therapies.
research Two‐Year Follow‐Up of Ectodermal Dysplasia‐Syndactyly Syndrome 1 in a Palestinian Child Successfully Treated With Topical Minoxidil and Tretinoin: A Case Report
Topical minoxidil and tretinoin improved hair growth in a girl with EDSS1 over two years.
research Coexistence of acquired localized hypertrichosis and lipoatrophy after lupus panniculitis
Localized hair growth and fat loss may share a common cause in lupus panniculitis.
research The Friar Tuck sign in trichotillomania
An 8-year-old boy with hair-pulling disorder had a bald patch that was confirmed not to be a fungal infection and was treated with therapy.
research Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for hypertrichosis
research Mast cell hyperplasia in the skin of Dsg4-deficient hypotrichosis mice, which are long-living mutants of lupus-prone mice
A gene mutation in mice causes increased mast cells and disorganized hair follicles in their skin.
research Alopecia Universalis Successfully Treated With Adalimumab
A woman with severe hair loss was successfully treated with the drug adalimumab.
research Chronic Ulceration of the Scalp Associated with Genetically Different Types of Congenital Ichthyosis: A Series of Four Cases
Some scalp sores are linked to different inherited skin conditions.