research A rare cause of irrevocable childhood alopecia feigning alopecia universalis: Atrichia congenita with papular lesions
An 8-year-old girl has a rare genetic disorder causing complete, irreversible hair loss and skin bumps.
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870-900 / 1000+ results research A Missense Mutation within the Helix Initiation Motif of the Keratin K71 Gene Underlies Autosomal Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
research Kin‐cohort analysis of LRRK2‐G2019S penetrance in Parkinson's disease
The LRRK2-G2019S mutation in Parkinson's disease has a lifetime penetrance of 25-35%, and finasteride may help reduce symptoms in adult male Tourette syndrome patients.
research Caracterização clínica e laboratorial do acometimento dos folículos velos e da epiderme da face, pescoço e região anterossuperior do tórax na alopecia frontal fibrosante
Alopecia frontal fibrosante affects facial vellus hair and can be diagnosed with dermatoscopy.
research CD271 orchestrates skin structure, differentiation, and inflammation via PI3K/Akt and PKCα/ERK pathways
CD271 is crucial for maintaining healthy skin and preventing inflammation.
research Pseudo "fringe sign" in frontal fibrosing alopecia
Frontal fibrosing alopecia can mimic traction alopecia but has distinct features like facial papules and eyebrow thinning.
research Unexpected Autocrine Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Squamous Cell Carcinoma
VEGF helps squamous cell carcinoma grow in ways beyond just blood vessel formation.
research Scalp Melanoma: A High-Risk Subset of Cutaneous Head and Neck Melanomas with Distinctive Clinicopathological Features
Scalp melanomas are more dangerous and likely to recur or cause death than other head and neck melanomas.
research Multi-omics analysis unveils the role of cancer-associated fibroblasts in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Cancer-associated fibroblasts promote tumor growth in skin cancer.
research Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a family
KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.
research Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the face and scalp presenting as alopecia
Hair loss in this case was caused by a tumor, not typical baldness.
research Ultrastructural skin changes in Egyptian mandibuloacral dysplasia patients with p.Arg527Leu LMNA mutation and in their asymptomatic heterozygotic mothers
The LMNA mutation affects skin structure even in asymptomatic carriers.
research A modified FLIT-B model of trigeminal neuralgia reveals anterior cingulate cortex involvement in anxiety-like behavior in mice
Inhibiting certain brain neurons may reduce pain and anxiety in trigeminal neuralgia.
research The clinicopathological spectrum of trichoepitheliomas: a retrospective descriptive study
Trichoepitheliomas can be hard to distinguish from other skin conditions and often start in teenage years.
research A solitary triangular alopecia
A five-year-old girl has a harmless, unchanging bald patch on her scalp.
research Trichoscopy as a diagnostic tool in trichorrhexis invaginata and Netherton syndrome
Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing Netherton syndrome in children with skin issues.
research A homozygous missense mutation in the fibroblast growth factor 5 gene is associated with the long-hair trait in Angora rabbits
A specific gene mutation causes long hair in Angora rabbits.
research Acquired pili torti--a structural hair shaft defect in anorexia nervosa.
Anorexia nervosa may cause a hair defect called pili torti due to malnutrition and high vitamin A levels.
research Activator Protein-1 Activity Regulates Epithelial Tumor Cell Identity
AP-1 controls tumor cell type by affecting key signaling pathways.
research 25-Year-Old Woman With New-Onset Seizures
A woman's new seizures were caused by a brain tumor likely linked to her past cancer treatment, and choosing safe seizure medications is important for women who can have children.
research Neural crest cells and their potential therapeutic applications
Neural crest cells could be used in regenerative medicine due to their ability to become different cell types.
research Multimodal therapeutic approach for a severe case of kaposiform lymphangiomatosis from procedural interventions to targeted therapies
Trametinib can effectively treat severe kaposiform lymphangiomatosis when other treatments fail.
research Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy associated with alopecia totalis and Sjögren syndrome
Recognizing the link between certain autoimmune disorders and neurological conditions can improve diagnosis and treatment.
research The Suppression Effects of Fat Mass and Obesity Associated Gene on the Hair Follicle-Derived Neural Crest Stem Cells Differentiating into Melanocyte by N6-Methyladenosine Modifying Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor
The FTO gene hinders stem cells in hair follicles from becoming pigment cells.
research A syndromic extreme insulin resistance caused by biallelic POC1A mutations in exon 10
Mutations in the POC1A gene can cause a unique form of extreme insulin resistance and short stature.
research Early Diagnosis and Prompt Treatment Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Early diagnosis and quick treatment improve life quality for FFA patients.
research Hair(y) Matters in Melanoma Biology
The document concludes that the immune-inhibitory environment of the hair follicle may prevent melanoma development.
research Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis Gene Maps to Human Chromosome 8p21 Near Hairless
The gene for Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis is located on chromosome 8p21.
research Epithelial elements in superficial angiomyxomas: mimicry of adnexal development, and mesenchymal‐to‐epithelial transition
Epithelial elements in superficial angiomyxomas are non-neoplastic growths mimicking embryogenesis.
research PA33 When bones speak through nails: insights from a paediatric case series
Nail abnormalities in children can indicate deeper health issues.