research Lichen planopilaris epidemiology: a retrospective study of 80 cases
Lichen planopilaris mostly affects women with fair skin and can look different on each person, needing early treatment to prevent hair loss.
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research ‘Plica neuropathica’: Matting of Hair
A girl's severely tangled hair couldn't be fixed and had to be cut due to a rare condition called plica neuropathica.
research Clinicopathological insights into the phenotypic variation of autosomal recessive hypotrichosis/wooly hair by c.736T>A LIPH mutation
The conclusion is that the variation in hair thinness in patients is mostly due to the amount of underdeveloped hairs, and treatments that thicken fine hairs might work for those with mild to severe conditions.
research Coexisting trichorrhexis nodosa and pili annulati: a case report of hair shaft abnormalities in a syrian family
A 23-year-old Syrian woman has two rare hair disorders, and avoiding hair treatments plus using vitamins and minoxidil may help.
research Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati features on light and electron microscopy
Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati can occur without other health issues.
research Hair Matrix Cyst
Hair matrix cysts are rare skin nodules with unique features, often needing surgical removal.
research The relationship between Homeostatic Model Assessment Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) values and pilonidal sinus disease in female adolescents: A retrospective study
High insulin levels may increase the risk of pilonidal sinus disease in female teens.
research A case of pili torti in a young adult domestic short-haired cat
A young cat had a rare hair condition with twisted hair shafts but stayed healthy.
research PSEUDOPELADE: AN INHERITED ALOPECIA
Pseudopelade is a rare inherited hair loss condition with a genetic cause.
research Lichen planopilaris is characterized by immune privilege collapse of the hair follicle's epithelial stem cell niche
Lichen planopilaris may be an autoimmune disease causing hair loss due to immune system issues in hair follicles.
research Treatment of Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
Combining proper shaving, topical treatments, and laser therapy effectively reduces Pseudofolliculitis Barbae.
research Uncombable hair (pili trianguli et Canaliculi): Evidence for dominant inheritance with complete penetrance based on scanning electron microscopy
Uncombable hair is inherited dominantly with complete penetrance.
research Disorders of hair growth and the pilosebaceous unit: Facts and controversies
Experts don't fully agree on how to diagnose certain hair growth disorders and more research is needed to understand them better.
research Characterizing Disease Features and Other Medical Diagnoses in Patients With Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris
PRP patients show varied symptoms and need more research to understand related conditions.
research Trichofolliculoma With Mucinosis
A rare hair follicle tumor showed unusual high levels of mucin.
research Acquired uncombable hair
A 39-year-old woman developed uncombable hair syndrome after taking oral contraceptives.
research Activation of the OVOL1-OVOL2 axis in the hair bulb and in pilomatricoma and pilomatrix carcinoma
The OVOL1-OVOL2 axis is important for hair follicle differentiation and can help diagnose certain hair-related tumors.
research Trichostasis Spinulosa of the Heel: Unique Presentation with Characteristic Morphology
A rare skin condition usually on the face was found on a man's heel.
research LB1019 The early region of trichodysplasia spinulosa polyomavirus drives proliferation, altered differentiation, and ectopic expression of hair follicle differentiation markers in interfollicular tail epidermis
The early genes of a specific virus can cause abnormal skin cell growth and hair follicle changes.
research 9 Pilosebaceous physiology in relation to hirsutism and acne
Male hormones are important for hair and oil gland development and can cause conditions like excessive hair growth and acne.
research Cutaneous sarcoidosis masquerading as papular amyloidosis revealed post--hair removal
Skin problems after waxing led to a sarcoidosis diagnosis.
research Pityriasis versicolor on the scalp: An unusual distribution of a common disease
A boy's scalp infection, usually found on the body, was effectively treated with antifungal cream.
research Plica Neuropathica in 2 Hispanic Patients
Two Hispanic women developed Plica neuropathica, a condition causing tangled hair, possibly due to hair damage and various risk factors.
research Hypertrichose
research A rare clinical image of hypertrichosis (Werewolf syndrome)
Hypertrichosis causes excessive hair growth and needs psychological support due to its impact on self-esteem.
research A Case of Proliferating Trichilemmal Cyst with Trichoepitheliomatous Change
A young woman had a rare scalp tumor usually found in older women.
research Necrobiosis Lipoidica
Necrobiosis lipoidica may need new criteria for accurate diagnosis due to similarities with another condition.
research Plica Neuropathica as a Presenting Rare Dermatologic Symptom of Schizophrenia
Plica neuropathica can be a sign of schizophrenia and improves with antipsychotic treatment.
research Clinical and Histologic Features of 64 Cases of Steatocystoma Multiplex
Steatocystoma multiplex is a skin condition starting around age 26, linked to hair follicles, and related to eruptive vellus hair cysts.
research Glabellar pomade crust mimicking dyskeratosis follicularis
The woman's forehead lesion was caused by ointment use and resolved with treatment.