research Therapeutic Updates on Lichen planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Systematic Review
Antimalarial agents are effective for LPP, and intralesional steroids are effective for FFA.
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150-180 / 1000+ results research Ichthyosis Follicularis With Alopecia and Photophobia
Two boys had a rare skin condition needing to be differentiated from similar disorders, with unclear inheritance due to few cases.
research Hairless and the polyamine putrescine form a negative regulatory loop in the epidermis
Hairless protein and putrescine regulate each other, affecting hair growth and skin balance.
research Towards Defining the Pathogenesis of the Hairless Phenotype
The hairless gene mutation causes baldness by disrupting hair follicle structure.
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The Thr1022Ala variant in the hairless gene is not a disease-causing mutation.
research Poly(rC) binding protein 2 acts as a negative regulator of IRES-mediated translation of Hr mRNA
A protein called PCBP2 controls the production of a hair growth protein by interacting with its genetic message and is linked to hair loss when this control is disrupted.
research Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis with Woolly Hair Caused by a Mutation in the Keratin 25 Gene Expressed in Hair Follicles
A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes a rare hair disorder with thin, woolly hair.
research Hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets with alopecia resulting from a novel missense mutation in the DNA-binding domain of the vitamin D receptor
A new gene mutation causes vitamin D resistance and rickets, treatable with calcium therapy.
research The lanceolate hair rat phenotype results from a missense mutation in a calcium coordinating site of the desmoglein 4 gene
A gene mutation causes lanceolate hair in rats by disrupting hair shaft integrity.
research A unique insertion/duplication in the VDR gene that truncates the VDR causing hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets without alopecia
A unique gene mutation causes vitamin D-resistant rickets without causing hair loss.
research A novel missense mutation in the mouse hairless gene causes irreversible hair loss: Genetic and molecular analyses of Hrm1Enu
A new genetic mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin wrinkling.
research Multicentric calcified trichilemmal cysts with alopecia universalis affecting siblings
Two sisters had rare, widespread cysts and complete hair loss, suggesting a genetic link.
research Relationship of a Novel c.429delC Deletion in Hairless Gene HR with Alopecia in Two Families from Southern Punjab, Pakistan
A new mutation in the Hairless gene causes hair loss in two Pakistani families.
research A novel mutation in Hr causes abnormal hair follicle morphogenesis in hairpoor mouse, an animal model for Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis
A new mutation in the Hr gene causes hair loss in mice, similar to a human hair disorder.
research A review of modern surgical hair restoration techniques
Modern hair restoration techniques have evolved from punch grafting to methods like micro-grafting and follicular unit transplantation, but they are labor-intensive, expensive, and can lead to patient dissatisfaction. Future treatments may involve cloned hair follicles and drugs like finasteride.
research Follicular unit extraction [FUE] – One procedure, many uses
FUE is a versatile hair transplant technique with many uses and good outcomes when performed with skill.
research Hairless Suppresses Vitamin D Receptor Transactivation in Human Keratinocytes
Hairless protein can block vitamin D activation in skin cells.
research Animal and in vitro Models for the Study of Hair Follicles
Understanding hair follicles through various models can help develop new treatments for hair disorders.
research Genetic Disorders and Defects in Vitamin D Action
Two rare genetic diseases cause severe rickets in children due to defects in vitamin D metabolism.
research Mutations in the vitamin D receptor and hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets
Mutations in the vitamin D receptor cause hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, leading to poor bone health and requiring high calcium doses for treatment.
research Spermidine Promotes Human Hair Growth and Is a Novel Modulator of Human Epithelial Stem Cell Functions
Spermidine may help reduce hair loss and deserves further testing as a treatment.
research Characterization of hairless (Hr) and FGF5genes provides insights into the molecular basis of hair loss in cetaceans
Cetaceans lost hair due to changes in the Hr and FGF5 genes.
research Werewolf, There Wolf: Variants in Hairless Associated with Hypotrichia and Roaning in the Lykoi Cat Breed
Lykoi cats' unique sparse hair is linked to specific genetic variants in the Hairless gene.
research Genetic Hair Disorders: A Review
The conclusion is that genetic testing is important for diagnosing and treating various genetic hair disorders.
research British Association of Dermatologists living guideline for managing people with alopecia areata 2024
The guideline provides recommendations for managing alopecia areata effectively.
research Comparison of the acute ultraviolet photoresponse in congenic albino hairless C57BL /6J mice relative to outbred SKH 1 hairless mice
B6.Cg-Tyr c−2J Hr hr /J mice have a stronger delayed sunburn reaction and are good for UV research.
research Keratin-6 driven ODC expression to hair follicle keratinocytes enhances stemness and tumorigenesis by negatively regulating Notch
ODC overexpression in hair cells increases tumor growth by reducing Notch signaling.
research HR Gene Variants Identified in Mexican Patients with Alopecia Areata
A specific gene variant may increase the risk of developing Alopecia Areata.
research Hypomorphic mutation in the hairless gene accelerates pruritic atopic skin caused by feeding a special diet to mice
A mutation in the hairless gene speeds up severe itchy skin in mice on a special diet.
research The effects of intradermal injections of spermidine on the growth rate of fibres and mitosis of wool follicles in Merino lambs
Spermidine injections increased wool growth rate in lambs without changing fibre thickness.