research Mapping of monilethrix to the type II keratin gene cluster at chromosome 12q13 in three new families, including one with variable expressivity
Monilethrix is linked to the type II keratin gene on chromosome 12q13.
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research Recent advances in congenital ichthyoses
New genes linked to ichthyosis were found, but there's still no cure; treatment options are improving.
research Miscellaneous Disorders
Trichorrhexis nodosa causes hair to break easily, often affecting young to middle-aged black women.
research Lipedematous scalp with heterochromia of scalp hair in a boy
A boy had a rare scalp condition with thickened skin and different-colored hair.
research Trichodaganomania: A Curious Habit
Trichodaganomania involves biting one's hair and needs combined psychological and medical treatment.
research Increased acetylcholine levels in skin biopsies of patients with atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis patients have much higher acetylcholine levels in their skin, which may cause itching.
research Proliferative trichilemmal cyst of the plantar surface: An unusual localization: A case report
A rare foot cyst was successfully diagnosed and removed without cancer.
research Pruritic Trichostasis Spinulosa: A Rare Variant
A rare hair follicle disorder can cause itchy, bluish-black bumps on the body.
research A syndrome of congenital ichthyosis, mental retardation, myopathy and anemia in dizygotic twin sisters
The twins' condition is unique and doesn't match any known syndromes.
research Arthroderma vanbreuseghemiiinfection in three family members with kerion and tinea corporis
A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.
research MULTIPLE DEFECTS OF THE HAIR SHAFT IN NETHERTON'S DISEASE.
Netherton's disease causes multiple hair defects.
research Koilonychia in a Patient with Alopecia Areata.
Koilonychia in alopecia areata can improve with oral corticosteroids.
research When Rare Meets Risky: Clouston Syndrome with Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Clouston syndrome can lead to skin cancer, so monitoring is crucial.
research Hypertrichose
research Clinical and genetic investigation of ichthyosis in familial and sporadic cases in south of Tunisia: genotype–phenotype correlation
Different gene mutations cause different types of ichthyosis, with some new mutations found.
research Chloracne: histopathologic findings in one case
Tiny infundibular cysts are the main lesions in chloracne, not comedones.
research Lichen simplex chronicus positive for C5b-9/MAC, IgD and C3c as a result of recurrent bacterial hair follicular unit infection
Chronic bacterial infections of hair follicles can cause ongoing skin inflammation.
research Trichorrhexis Nodosa Secondary to Argininosuccinicaciduria
Hair thinning and loss in a girl with a rare metabolic disorder was linked to her condition.
research Actualización de la tricodinia, un reto para los dermatólogos
Trichodynia is a painful scalp condition linked to hair loss and mental health issues, with limited treatment options.
research Chronic tophaceous gout secondary to self-induced vomiting in anorexia nervosa
A woman with anorexia developed gout from self-induced vomiting.
research A Homozygous Frameshift Mutation in theHOXC13Gene Underlies Pure Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia in a Syrian Family
A mutation in the HOXC13 gene causes hair and nail problems in a Syrian family.
research Onychoblastoma – Hamartoma of the Nail Unit: A New Entity?
A new benign nail tumor called onychoblastoma was identified.
research Masquerading of trichotillomania in a family with monilethrix
It's important to consider genetic hair disorders when diagnosing hair loss.
research Dermoscopy: A rapid bedside tool to assess monilethrix
Dermoscopy quickly and accurately diagnosed a rare hair disorder in a 12-year-old girl.
research Diagnostic utility of dermatoscopy in hydroquinone‐induced exogenous ochronosis
Dermatoscopy can help identify hydroquinone-induced skin issues, avoiding invasive biopsies.
research Ichthyosis, atopic dermatitis, and alopecia
research Netherton's syndrome and ichthyosis linearis circumflexa.
Netherton's syndrome may have a familial link and doesn't always include atopy.
research Moniletrix of the scalp from almost normal aspect to total alopecia: variable intrafamilial expressiveness
Monilethrix causes different levels of hair loss in family members.
research Eruptive vellus hair cysts in an unusual location with atypical pathological features
A young man had a rare case of hair cysts on his elbows, which was hard to diagnose and treat.
research Monilethrix in pattern distribution in siblings: Diagnosis by trichoscopy
Trichoscopy can diagnose monilethrix, a genetic hair defect causing hair thinning and loss.