research Human hair keratin network and curvature
Curly hair shape is due to uneven growth patterns in the hair follicle.
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390-420 / 1000+ resultsresearch Are ABO/Rh blood groups A risk factor for polycystic ovary syndrome?
ABO/Rh blood groups are not a risk factor for PCOS.
research Optimal placement of Burow's triangles for aesthetically pleasing repair of multiple defects using local flaps after tumor excision
The technique effectively repairs skin after tumor removal, maintaining appearance and function without complications.
research Polyzystisches Ovar-Syndrom (PCOS)
PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, treated with lifestyle changes and hormonal therapy.
research Pure Hair‐Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia: Expanding the HOXC13 Genotypic Spectrum
research 083 The effect of topical hair growth promoters on internal calcium of human outer root sheath cells(ORSCs)
research Hirsutism and Hypertrichosis
Hirsutism in women is mostly due to PCOS and can be managed with oral contraceptives and hair removal methods.
research The organization of the keratin I and II gene clusters in placental mammals and marsupials show a striking similarity
Keratin gene clusters in humans and marsupials are similarly organized.
research Diagnostic Criteria for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.
research Teacher CPD: towards a broader perspective
Onychomatricoma is a unique nail tumor, not related to other hair-related tumors.
research Monilethrix: a keratin hHb6 mutation is co‐dominant with variable expression
A keratin hHb6 mutation causes a hair disorder with varying severity, influenced by other factors.
research Response
The authors agree they didn't follow the original criteria strictly but found the Ottawa rule effective in all tested patients and suggest it might have wider use.
research Comparison of mathematical indices of insulin resistance for clinical application in the four phenotypes of polycystic ovarian syndrome
Insulin resistance varies among PCOS types, and simple math tools can help identify it early.
research Hypertrichosis in Childhood
Childhood hypertrichosis is excessive hair growth not linked to hormones, with types based on location and origin.
research Pili Trianguli et Canaliculi Is a Defect of Inner Root Sheath Keratinization
The hair defect is due to abnormal inner root sheath keratinization.
research 215. Plasma testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in cryptorchid boys treated with HCG
research Radially patterned morphogenesis of murine hair follicle placodes ensures robust epithelial budding
research Biochemical features of primary cells from a pediatric patient with a gain-of-function ODC1 genetic mutation
A new genetic disorder caused by an ODC1 mutation can be treated with DFMO.
research Recent advances in oxasteroids chemistry
New methods to make oxasteroids show promise for medical treatments like osteoporosis and breast cancer.
research A novel monilethrix mutation in coil 2A of KRT86 causing autosomal dominant monilethrix with incomplete penetrance
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes a hair disorder with variable expression.
research Trichoscopy: A Useful Tool in Diagnosing Temporal Triangular Alopecia
Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses temporal triangular alopecia in children.
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 Ovarian intratumoral 21-hydroxylase deficiency in a postmenopausal hirsute woman
A postmenopausal woman's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a hormone-producing ovarian tumor.
research Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome with low expression of TRPS1 on epidermal and hair follicle epithelial cells
Low TRPS1 expression in skin and hair cells is linked to hair problems in Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome.
research Hypertrichose
research Bilateral ovarian steroid cell tumor in a postmenopausal woman with progressive hyperandrogenism
Surgery removed ovarian tumors, normalizing testosterone and improving symptoms.
research Cell Polarization Defects in Early Heart Development
Defects in certain proteins cause major heart abnormalities during early development.
research Trichorrhexis Invaginata in Tinea Capitis: A Rare Occurence
Trichorrhexis invaginata can occur with tinea capitis, though it's rare.
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 An adolescent girl with coexisting ovarian mature cystic teratoma and HAIR-AN syndrome, an extreme subtype of polycystic ovarian syndrome
A teenage girl had both a rare ovarian tumor and a severe form of polycystic ovarian syndrome.