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January 1995 in “The American journal of medicine” Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.
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December 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Wnt5a overexpression alone doesn't cause psoriasis in mice but affects hair growth.
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January 2020 in “PubMed” Early detection and biotin treatment improve outcomes for biotinidase deficiency.
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November 2006 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Prolactin slows down hair growth in mice.
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January 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice lacking Insig proteins had hair growth problems due to cholesterol buildup, but this was fixed by the drug simvastatin.
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May 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” The condition is likely inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern.
30 citations
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July 1998 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Fat cells slow hair cell growth but speed up their development.
21 citations
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April 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The hamartoma is an abnormal hair growth with limited development in the upper hair follicle.
14 citations
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September 2001 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Blocking hair follicle development stops key gene signals needed for hair growth in mice.
14 citations
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February 1982 in “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” Hair pluckability can help assess protein nutrition status.
11 citations
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January 2023 in “World Journal of Clinical Cases” Idiopathic hirsutism might not be truly idiopathic but could be an early stage of hyperandrogenic disorders.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “BMC pediatrics” New mutations in the SLC39A4 gene found in twins help understand the genetic cause of acrodermatitis enteropathica.
11 citations
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February 2008 in “British journal of nursing” Idiopathic hirsutism causes excessive hair growth in women, can be treated with medication and hair removal, but cannot be fully reversed.
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February 2021 in “PLoS biology” Corin helps control salt and sweat release in sweat glands.
10 citations
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June 1999 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Two cows had a rare hair disorder causing hair loss but were otherwise healthy.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” A woman's ovarian tumor causing high testosterone was successfully removed, and her symptoms improved.
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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Altering the keratin 17 gene in mice hair follicles caused temporary hair issues, but changes were minimal and short-lived.
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April 2020 in “JIMD Reports” ATP6AP1‐CDG can cause hearing loss, hair loss, and protein issues, even in female carriers.
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June 2018 in “Cryobiology” Freezing nitrogen ethanol composite is safer than liquid nitrogen for treating musculoskeletal tumors.
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October 2010 in “Medical Hypotheses” Alopecia areata may involve stress-related changes affecting hormone receptors, leading to reduced cortisol production.
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September 1992 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” A French bulldog had sparse hair due to a condition similar to that seen in Chinese crested dogs.
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October 2024 in “Veterinary Medicine and Science” Topical moxidectin effectively treats mange in wombats.
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January 2016 in “Recent Advances in Biology and Medicine” Smeathxanthone A improves wound healing and lowers blood sugar in diabetic mice.
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November 2018 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Poodles' hair changes aren't always linked to calcium, and special staining is needed to detect true calcium deposits.
2 citations
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January 2005 in “The Japanese Journal of Veterinary Dermatology” Abnormal adrenal function is not the cause of alopecia in Pomeranians; it may be due to breed-specific hormones.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” A new 3D-printed microscope stage makes long-term imaging of live tissue easier and more accessible.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “PubMed” Biocompatible artificial hair implants significantly improved patients' quality of life and were successful.
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February 2015 in “Revista Acadêmica Ciência Animal” A mare had a functional ovary with a tumor containing cartilage and bone.
Early diagnosis and lifelong zinc supplementation are crucial for treating acrodermatitis enteropathica effectively.
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