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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.
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June 2022 in “Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening” A young boy's uncombable hair is due to a rare genetic condition that usually improves over time.
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August 1984 in “Therapeutische Umschau. Revue thérapeutique” Permanent hair removal with lasers is the most promising treatment for excessive hair growth.
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March 2010 in “CRC Press eBooks” Some hair care products may improve hair growth and appearance, and botanicals can also help remove unwanted hair.
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November 1987 in “Pediatric dermatology” Four children had unmanageable pale blond hair due to uncombable-hair syndrome.
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December 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” Modifying grooming techniques and using treatments like chemical depilatories or laser hair removal can help manage Pseudofolliculitis barbae.
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A patient with a rare hair condition and skin disorder showed hair improvement after treatment.
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November 2022 in “eLife” Both gene and non-gene areas of DNA evolved to make some mammals hairless.
December 2020 in “International journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy” Eating well and avoiding synthetic hair products are key for healthy hair.
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May 2009 in “Medicine” Hair and nails can help diagnose diseases, with nail issues often linked to skin conditions and hair loss having various causes and treatments.
January 2000 in “The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory)” The lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice helps understand human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
March 2023 in “Journal of Student Research” Humans likely became hairless to better regulate body temperature.
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November 2018 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” Nonshaven follicular unit extraction is a good hair transplant option that doesn't require shaving and can transplant up to 3000 grafts daily.
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March 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two siblings have a rare hair condition caused by a new genetic variant.
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October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” The Foxn1 gene mutation causes hairlessness and immune system issues, and understanding it could lead to hair growth disorder treatments.
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July 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Using 5% topical minoxidil improved and normalized the hair growth in a girl with short anagen hair naevus.
September 2014 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The girl likely has Loose anagen hair syndrome, which may improve on its own or with minoxidil.
January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” The study concluded that genetic mutations affect human hair diseases and identified key genes and pathways involved in hair growth and cycling.
June 2022 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” A woman had a rare, non-cancerous skin growth on her face, which was removed and did not come back after a year.
January 2019 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Less stiff collagen promotes higher cell growth in hair follicles.
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January 2014 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Monilethrix is a genetic hair disorder causing fragile, beaded hair with no effective treatment.
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September 2003 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair is important for social and sexual communication in humans.