55 citations
,
November 2018 in “American journal of human genetics” Mutations in the LSS gene cause a rare type of hereditary hair loss.
November 2012 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” A new genetic mutation causes severe Leydig cell hypoplasia, affecting sexual development.
August 2023 in “Acta Scientific Paediatrics” A baby from an Indian family had a rare genetic disorder causing no scalp or body hair due to a specific gene deletion.
11 citations
,
January 2014 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Women losing hair might have lower levels of vitamin D.
23 citations
,
July 2016 in “JAMA Ophthalmology” CDH3-related disease causes worsening eye and hair issues.
10 citations
,
June 1999 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Two cows had a rare hair disorder causing hair loss but were otherwise healthy.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new tool helps study hair follicle cells to develop better treatments for hair disorders.
20 citations
,
March 2013 in “Journal of Lipid Research” The research explains how a human enzyme binds and processes its substrate, which could relate to its role in biological functions and hair loss.
9 citations
,
May 2014 in “BMC medical genetics” A woman with a unique syndrome similar to TRPS has a genetic change near the TRPS1 gene, affecting its regulation.
October 2024 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Platycladus orientalis leaf extract helps hair grow by activating certain proteins.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deep phenotyping helps distinguish between xeroderma pigmentosum and trichothiodystrophy, aiding in diagnosis and treatment.
Arabidopsis Formin 2 stabilizes actin filaments to aid cell-to-cell trafficking.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Photodynamic therapy for actinic keratosis can cause permanent hair loss.
8 citations
,
April 1997 in “Experimental Dermatology” hHbl gene is active in hair shaft cells and some pilomatricomas.
4 citations
,
June 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Aryl hydrocarbon receptor overexpression found in miniaturized hair follicles in female hair loss.
8 citations
,
June 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Increased PPARGC1α relates to hair thinning in common baldness.
11 citations
,
May 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A man had two rare autoimmune diseases that might be connected.
5 citations
,
February 2003 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A chromosomal change may cause ectodermal dysplasia and developmental issues in a child.
30 citations
,
August 1993 in “PubMed” IL-1 alpha stops hair follicle growth and hair production.
32 citations
,
May 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” The condition is likely inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern.
January 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” Low levels of vitamin D and ferritin may increase the risk of female pattern hair loss.
9 citations
,
July 2007 in “Circulation Research” Defects in certain proteins cause major heart abnormalities during early development.
1 citations
,
January 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Genetically at-risk healthy people show similar immune issues as those with Pemphigus vulgaris or Alopecia areata.
17 citations
,
April 1997 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” PC-associated alopecia has unique microscopic features.
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” PFD patch helps laser tattoo removal, trichoscopy diagnoses AGA, and serum boosts SOD activity.
Innate lymphoid cells type 1 may contribute to alopecia areata by damaging hair follicles.
5 citations
,
October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” These hair loss conditions might be part of a spectrum, not separate issues.
January 2026 in “Clinical Case Reports” Early diagnosis and treatment of Lichen Planopilaris are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
39 citations
,
December 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the SNRPE gene cause hereditary hair loss.
A rare genetic mutation causes severe immune issues, hair loss, and nail problems.