January 2022 in “Dermatology Review” EGFR inhibitors can cause unusual localized hair growth.
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May 2001 in “Development” Overexpression of Hoxc13 in hair cells causes hair loss and skin issues.
This rare genetic disorder causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
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July 2021 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair shaft disorders are diagnosed through examination and history, with general care and some treatments offering improvement.
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December 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Loose anagen hair syndrome is caused by structural abnormalities in the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
January 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A specific enzyme is essential for proper hair follicle stem cell development and healthy skin.
May 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy hair is structurally abnormal with protein and organization issues.
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January 2000 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” A single recessive gene causes sparse hair in certain Japanese White rabbits.
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February 2018 in “Immunity” Inactive stem cells in hair follicles and muscles can avoid detection by the immune system.
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October 2002 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A gene mutation in mice causes skin defects and early death.
January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” A 15-year-old girl has a benign skin tumor on her neck.
6 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Identical twins with a rare KRT 86 gene mutation both have the hair disorder monilethrix.
April 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Lasers are effective for some skin conditions but can cause side effects like scarring and pigment changes; careful selection is important, and botulinum toxin type A is successful in reducing sweat in palmar hyperhidrosis.
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November 1989 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin K14 expression varies between hair follicles and epidermis, affecting cell differentiation.
January 2024 in “Doria (University of Helsinki)” Keratins help GLUT2 stay on the cell membrane in pancreatic β-cells.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare genetic disease causes sparse hair and early blindness due to a gene mutation.
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March 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Homeopathy improved Acne Keloidalis Nuchae in a 14-year-old.
June 2026 in “Communications Biology” Hoxc13 and hair keratin are needed for forming rough skin on frog mating pads.
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June 2006 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Photoepilation may disrupt normal wound healing and increase the risk of scars.
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December 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Steatocystoma multiplex causes recurring skin cysts and needs early recognition for better management.
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June 2000 in “Experimental dermatology” The Lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice mimics human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
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January 2018 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Panitumumab can cause excessive ear hair growth.
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September 2015 in “PubMed” Keloid scars are aggressive, excessive skin scars with unique features and complex diagnosis.
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July 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The study found that long-term sun exposure does not significantly affect follicular plugs on the scalp, and the scalp's appearance is unique compared to other body parts.
6 citations
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February 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The boy with woolly hair nevus had thinner hair and abnormal hair follicles, which improved with treatment but worsened when treatment stopped.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare genetic mutation in the EGFR gene caused severe skin issues and other health problems in a Slovakian girl, who is now 4 years old and receiving care.
40 citations
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February 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 17-year-old developed woolly hair nevus in adolescence, which is unusual, and over time the hair darkened and straightened slightly, but microscopic changes persisted.
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August 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HPV does not cause aggressive cancer in RDEB patients.
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February 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”