research To grow or not to grow: Hair morphogenesis and human genetic hair disorders
Genetic mutations can cause hair growth disorders by affecting key genes and signaling pathways.
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research Expression of Foxi3 is regulated by ectodysplasin in skin appendage placodes
Foxi3 expression in developing teeth and hair is controlled by the ectodysplasin pathway.
research Congenital atrichia with papular lesions
Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
research Weeping Wound, Disgruntled Gut and Fading Hunger: Acrodermatitis Enteropathica in an Infant
Zinc supplements effectively treat inherited zinc deficiency in infants.
research Ichthyosis hystrix
A rare skin condition with dark, thick, warty patches and some hair loss was found in a newborn boy.
research Molecular Mechanisms Responsible for Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Secretome
The secretome from mesenchymal stem cells is a promising treatment that may repair tissue and avoid side effects of stem cell transplantation.
research Smoothened antagonists for hair inhibition
Two new compounds were found to effectively reduce hair growth in mice.
research Analysis of Gene Expression in Isolated Single Hair Follicles: An Approach Using Semiquantitative Reverse-Transcriptase—Polymerase Chain Reaction
Researchers developed a new way to measure gene activity in single hair follicles and found that a specific gene's activity changes with different amounts and times of treatment.
research Misdiagnosis of eosinophilic cystitis: A case report and literature review
Eosinophilic cystitis is often misdiagnosed, but accurate diagnosis and treatment improve outcomes.
research Early skin biopsy is helpful for the diagnosis and management of neonatal and infantile erythrodermas
Early skin biopsy helps diagnose and manage severe skin conditions in babies.
research Disorders linked to insufficient androgen action in male children
Insufficient androgen action in male fetuses can cause genital development issues due to genetic mutations or environmental chemicals.
research Expression of a dominant negative mutant of epidermal growth factor receptor in the epidermis of transgenic mice elicits striking alterations in hair follicle development and skin structure.
Blocking EGFR in mice causes hair loss and skin changes.
research Harnessing neuroendocrine controls of keratin expression: A new therapeutic strategy for skin diseases?
Using neurohormones to control keratin can lead to new skin disease treatments.
research Histopathology of Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy
The research found that a specific gene mutation causes fewer hair follicles and disrupted hair growth cycles, leading to thin and short hair in people with Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy.
research LAMELLAR ICHTHYOSIS: ONE CASE REPORT
Treatment with moisturizers improved the skin condition of a girl with a rare genetic skin disorder.
research Congenital atrichia with papular lesions
Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps due to a gene mutation.
research A new heterozygous frameshift variant in keratin 10 resulting in ichthyosis hystrix in a father and daughter
A new genetic change in the keratin 10 gene caused a skin condition called ichthyosis hystrix in a father and his daughter.
research Molecular pathology of skin adnexal tumours
New markers and pathways have been found in skin tumors, helping better understand and diagnose them.
research Nestin expression in hair follicle sheath progenitor cells
Nestin is found in hair follicle progenitor cells, linking them to neural stem cells.
research Misdiagnosed dermatophytosis
Misdiagnosed skin infections led to ineffective treatments and serious complications.
research Identifying 17-β-HSD3 Deficiency in Patients with Karyotype 46,XY Misdiagnosed with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: A Pediatric Case Report
Accurate diagnosis and early specialist referral are crucial for managing 46,XY Disorders of Sex Development.
research Pili Trianguli et Canaliculi Is a Defect of Inner Root Sheath Keratinization
The hair defect is due to abnormal inner root sheath keratinization.
research Decision letter: Hair follicle epidermal stem cells define a niche for tactile sensation
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
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 A Newborn With Hair Loss
The baby’s hair loss was due to a rare genetic condition, not treatable by usual methods.
research Analysis of the relationship between the mutation site of the SLC39A4 gene and acrodermatitis enteropathica by reporting a rare Chinese twin: a case report and review of the literature
New mutations in the SLC39A4 gene found in twins help understand the genetic cause of acrodermatitis enteropathica.
research 307 Phenotypic-genotypic expansion of plectinopathy in a patient with muscular dystrophy and immune-mediated myasthenia gravis
A patient with a new PLEC gene mutation showed symptoms of both muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
research Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum: Progress in Research Toward Treatment: Summary of the 2012 PXE International Research Meeting
Significant progress was made in understanding PXE, but effective treatments are still needed.
research Alopecia totalis in an infant
An infant with complete hair loss was diagnosed with a genetic disorder affecting hair growth.
research A frameshift mutation in the TRPS1 gene showing a mild phenotype of trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1
A small change in the TRPS1 gene leads to a less severe form of a syndrome affecting hair, nose, and finger development.