research Mutations in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Underlie Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis with Monilethrix Hairs and Congenital Scalp Erosions
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause specific hair and scalp issues.
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300-330 / 1000+ resultsresearch A Recurrent Intragenic Deletion in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Underlies Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis
A gene deletion in DSG4 causes sparse hair in some Pakistani families.
research Loose anagen hair syndrome
Loose anagen hair syndrome causes easily shed hair but usually improves with time.
research Molecular Basis of Hereditary Hair Diseases
Certain gene variants can cause inherited hair diseases, which are important to diagnose and understand for patient care.
research Hypotrichosis and nail dysplasia: A novel hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
A 3-year-old girl has a rare condition causing sparse hair and nail issues, with minimal improvement from treatment.
research Pathology in Practice
Three related Persian cats have a rare, likely hereditary skin condition causing hair loss and poor coat quality, with limited treatment options.
research Noninflammatory, Nonpruritic Alopecia of Horses
Some horses lose hair without inflammation or itching due to various conditions, and while mainly a cosmetic issue, diagnosis requires examination and biopsies, and breeding is not advised if it's hereditary.
research [Wooly hair syndrome. Clinical and microscopic study].
Woolly hair syndrome is a genetic condition causing frizzy, fragile hair.
research [Contribution to one world, one health: a dog with demodicosis.].
Ivermectin, antibacterial drugs, and beta-glucan successfully treated a police dog's demodicosis.
research The naked truth: Sphynx and Devon Rex cat breed mutations in KRT71
Sphynx cats are hairless and Devon Rex cats have curly hair due to specific genetic mutations.
research A curated catalog of canine and equine keratin genes
61 functional keratin genes were identified in dogs and horses, leading to updated gene annotations.
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 Concurrent follicular dysplasia and interface dermatitis in Boxer dogs
Boxer dogs may have a genetic skin condition that worsens seasonally and can be treated with certain medications.
research A rare hair loss in children: Monilethrix
Monilethrix is a rare, inherited condition causing fragile hair and hair loss, with no cure but some treatments may help.
research Vesicle Formation and Follicular Root Sheath Separation in Mice Homozygous for Deleterious Alleles at the Balding (bal) Locus
A mutation in mice causes hair loss and skin issues due to a defect in a gene affecting cell adhesion.
research Two females with hair loss
A mother and daughter have a rare genetic hair loss disorder with no effective treatment.
research Monilethrix
A boy with monilethrix has brittle hair that breaks easily due to a genetic condition, which might improve by puberty.
research `Cyclic alopecia' inMsx2mutants: defects in hair cycling and hair shaft differentiation
Msx2-deficient mice experience irregular hair growth and loss due to disrupted hair cycle phases.
research The lanceolate hair rat phenotype results from a missense mutation in a calcium coordinating site of the desmoglein 4 gene
A gene mutation causes lanceolate hair in rats by disrupting hair shaft integrity.
research Clinical Trial of Finasteride on Alopecia X in a Dog
research Videodermoscopic analysis of the skin of purebred arabian horses and polish sport horses.
Horse breed significantly affects skin and hair thickness.
research A novel mutation in Hr causes abnormal hair follicle morphogenesis in hairpoor mouse, an animal model for Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis
A new mutation in the Hr gene causes hair loss in mice, similar to a human hair disorder.
research A case of pili torti in a young adult domestic short-haired cat
A young cat had a rare hair condition with twisted hair shafts but stayed healthy.
research Dermatofitose canina causada por Trichophyton rubrum - Relato de caso
A dog with a rare skin infection caused by a human fungus was successfully treated with antifungal medication.
research In vitrometabolism of dehydroepiandrosterone and testosterone by canine hair follicle cells
Canine hair follicle cells metabolize DHEA and testosterone differently than human cells.
research Estradiol‐induced alopecia in five dogs after contact with a transdermal gel used for the treatment of postmenopausal symptoms in women
Estradiol gel can cause hair loss in dogs.
research Primary hair growth in dogs depends on dietary selenium concentrations*
Moderate selenium levels in a dog's diet are best for hair growth.
research Congenital atrichia with papular lesions resulting from novel mutations in human hairless gene in four consanguineous families
Mutations in the hairless gene cause a rare form of permanent hair loss.
research Histology and ultrastructure of canine hair follicle stem cells (cHFSCs)
Canine hair follicle stem cells are located in the isthmus/bulge region of the hair follicle.
research Lack of Scalp and Body Hair on an 11-Month-Old Girl
An 11-month-old girl has no scalp or body hair, and the cause is being studied.