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Monilethrix has no effective treatment, but avoiding hair trauma helps manage it.
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450-480 / 1000+ resultsresearch Alopecia patterns and trichoscopic findings in patients with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis
Alopecia is common in severe cases of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis.
research “Anisotrichosis”: A novel term to describe pattern alopecia
The document suggests "anisotrichosis" as a new term for hair thickness variation in common baldness.
research Hair Anomalies in a 6-Year-Old Girl
A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder called monilethrix.
research Inherited Hairlessness: A Case Study of Familial Congenital Atrichia
The document concludes that the girl's hairlessness is likely inherited from her parents.
research ATRICHIA WITH PAPULAR LESIONS – A CASE REPORT
No effective treatment exists to stimulate hair growth in atrichia with papular lesions.
research Severe Monilethrix Associated with Intractable Scalp Pruritus, Posterior Subcapsular Cataract, Brachiocephaly, and Distinct Facial Features: A New Variant of Monilethrix Syndrome?
A new severe form of monilethrix syndrome includes hair loss, scalp itching, cataracts, and distinct facial features.
research An Atypical Female Case of Ichthyosis Follicularis, Alopecia, and Photophobia (IFAP) Syndrome with Severe Lower Limb Contractures Requiring Orthopedic Surgery
Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary care, including orthopedic surgery, can prevent long-term disability in IFAP syndrome.
research Hair That Is Difficult to Manage in a Hispanic Girl
A 9-year-old Hispanic girl has Uncombable Hair Syndrome, which may improve with age and biotin treatment.
research Escobar syndrome (multiple pterygium syndrome) associated with osteogenesis imperfecta: a case report
Managing rare genetic diseases like osteogenesis imperfecta and Escobar syndrome is complex and requires both medical and surgical treatments.
research Scarring Folliculitis in the Ectrodactyly-Ectodermal Dysplasia-Clefting Syndrome
The patient with EEC syndrome had scarring alopecia due to deep folliculitis, possibly linked to abnormal hair structure.
research Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome
A 6-year-old girl's inability to grow her hair long was due to Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome, which causes hair to shed easily and may improve with age.
research Keratin disorders: from gene to therapy
New treatments targeting specific genes show promise for treating keratin disorders.
research Porokeratotic eccrine and hair follicle nevus: a report of two cases and review of the literature
Porokeratotic eccrine and hair follicle nevus is a very rare skin disorder possibly caused by a GJB2 gene mutation.
research Trichotillomania Across the Life Span
Trichotillomania is a chronic hair-pulling disorder that starts in early teens and causes distress and hair loss.
research Description and characterization of a hair coat disorder in schipperkes
The hair coat disorder in Schipperkes is similar to Alopecia X and involves increased androstenedione levels and hair cycle arrest.
research The spotted lunula
Alopecia areata can cause spotty white areas on nails.
research Recent advances in congenital ichthyoses
New genes linked to ichthyosis were found, but there's still no cure; treatment options are improving.
research Histological and Trichographic Differences Between Coat Types in Non‐Alopecic Pomeranians and With Alopecia X
Coat-type differences in Pomeranians affect Alopecia X diagnosis and treatment.
research Canestick Lesion of Vellus Hair in Netherton's Syndrome
Recognizing the "bamboo hair defect" is crucial for diagnosing Netherton's syndrome.
research Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome
Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome is a rare genetic disorder causing skin and bone changes, with some cases also showing ADHD or developmental delays.
research Coats' Plus: A Progressive Familial Syndrome of Bilateral Coats' Disease, Characteristic Cerebral Calcification, Leukoencephalopathy, Slow Pre- and Post-Natal Linear Growth and Defects of Bone Marrow and Integument
Coats' Plus is a genetic disorder with eye abnormalities, brain calcification, poor growth, bone and skin issues, and movement disorders.
research Pityriasis rubra pilaris: a rare inflammatory dermatosis
An 18-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called Pityriasis rubra pilaris.
research Clinico-epidemiological study of alopecia areata
Alopecia areata mainly affects young people, often showing as patchy hair loss on the scalp.
research Acquired localized hypertrichosis.
A girl grew extra hair in areas where she had insect bites.
research Patterned Trichoteiromania in Androgenetic Alopecia
Self-induced hair loss should be considered in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
research Trichotillomania in Childhood: A Sign of Emotional Distress
Trichotillomania in children is a sign of emotional distress needing tailored treatment and family support.
research Pathologic Quiz Case: Unexplained Hair Loss—1 Boy, 2 Cats, and 1 Dog
The boy had trichotillomania, causing hair loss, and treatment focused on habit reversal and support.
research Alopecia areata: Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and unusual cases
Alopecia areata is a hair loss condition that often starts before age 30 and can affect various body parts, with unpredictable hair regrowth chances.
research Erosive pustular dermatosis (chronic atrophic dermatosis of the scalp and extremities)
Erosive pustular dermatosis is a rare skin disease that's hard to treat and affects the scalp or legs.