April 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Laser hair reduction can sometimes cause a rare skin condition called Fox-Fordyce disease.
252 citations
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November 1995 in “The EMBO Journal” Blocking EGFR in mice causes hair loss and skin changes.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics” Cetuximab can cause unusual hair growth and hair loss.
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April 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Recognizing the "bamboo hair defect" is crucial for diagnosing Netherton's syndrome.
December 2022 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A young girl's foot lesion was actually a rare condition caused by a hair fragment under the skin, not a parasite.
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March 2017 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” Accidental injection of hyaluronic acid caused temporary hair loss and skin damage, but treatment restored hair and healed the skin.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science” LncRNA MSTRG.14227.1 hinders hair follicle development in cashmere goats, affecting cashmere quality.
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January 2021 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Betamethasone is more effective for hair regrowth than latanoprost but has more side effects.
February 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” Telogen effluvium is a condition that causes temporary hair loss.
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December 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil use can cause trichostasis spinulosa in long-term hair loss patients.
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April 2018 in “Pediatric dermatology” Elaborate princess hairstyles at a theme park caused hair loss and scalp damage in young girls.
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July 2006 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Lamotrigine can cause hair loss.
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July 2016 in “Genes” Genetic variants in PDE6H and LPAR6 cause vision impairment and hair loss in two Pakistani brothers.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Linalool in fragrances may harm hair follicles and contribute to hair loss.
September 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using a microfoam plaster on the forehead helps prevent eyelid swelling after hair transplant surgery.
November 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” A 21-month-old boy has a rare genetic disorder causing sparse hair due to an LSS gene mutation.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The conclusion is that it's important to tell apart alopecia areata from lipedematous alopecia for proper treatment, as alopecia areata can be reversed.
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April 2005 in “Mechanisms of development” Mice with too much Claudin-6 have skin barrier problems and abnormal hair growth.
July 2021 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Monilethrix causes different levels of hair loss in family members.
November 2009 in “Reactions Weekly” Two women lost hair after mesotherapy for hair loss, with one having permanent and the other temporary hair loss.
July 2012 in “Medical Hypotheses” Artemis dysfunction might cause hair loss through telomere shortening.
February 2022 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Improper steroid use can cause skin issues like rosacea, which may improve after stopping the steroid and using benzoyl peroxide.
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June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain peptides can prevent hair loss in young rats caused by a cancer drug.
December 2022 in “Laboratory Animal Research” Trichoblastomas in aged house musk shrews show unique features and may involve serum amyloid A in inflammation.
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March 2009 in “Hirosaki University Repository for Academic Resources (Hirosaki University)” Hirosaki hairless rats have sparse, twisted hair due to missing hair keratin genes.
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June 2017 in “American journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” A new mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.
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September 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause hair changes similar to alopecia areata, which might lead to misdiagnosis.
July 2025 in “Human Genomics” New LSS gene variants help understand congenital hypotrichosis 14 better.
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September 2019 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Mice without certain skin enzymes have faster hair growth and bigger eye glands.
May 2009 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” PPARgamma is crucial for healthy hair follicles, and its loss causes scarring alopecia.