220 citations
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June 2013 in “The Journal of Pathology” Lichen planopilaris may be an autoimmune disease causing hair loss due to immune system issues in hair follicles.
3 citations
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March 2010 in “Dermatologica Sinica” A Taiwanese patient had hair loss and skin bumps without the usual gene mutation, suggesting other genetic factors might be involved.
January 2020 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” People with certain hair disorders may also have missing permanent teeth.
2 citations
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May 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A TP63 gene mutation causes significant hair loss and mild skin, nail, and tooth abnormalities.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” More vellus hairs in frontal scalp indicate early female pattern hair loss.
56 citations
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July 2004 in “Mechanisms of Development” Pax9 is crucial for proper tongue surface development and preventing skin-like changes.
12 citations
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July 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Different hair fiber development might explain why hair loss severity varies in patients with a specific genetic mutation, and treatments that thicken hair could help.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” 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.
A six-year-old girl with extra hair on her elbows was treated with hair removal methods.
4 citations
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September 2015 in “JAAD case reports” Substance P may play a role in the inflammation seen in keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans.
26 citations
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February 1991 in “PubMed” Trichotillomania can be identified by a "Friar Tuck sign" and nail-biting.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology Research” Early recognition of loose anagen hair syndrome is important to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Nail issues are common in alopecia areata patients.
July 1979 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 68-year-old woman with benign mucous membrane pemphigoid has eye, mouth, and skin issues, including thick plaques and nail changes.
23 citations
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Balding scalps slow down hair growth.
42 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A missing mK6irs1 gene causes hair loss in mice.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “Egyptian Journal of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Sciences” A rare benign cheek tumor was successfully removed from a 15-year-old girl without complications or recurrence.
June 2022 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” A woman had a rare, non-cancerous skin growth on her face, which was removed and did not come back after a year.
6 citations
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August 2020 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” Penile strangulation from hair can cause severe harm but can be treated if caught early.
September 2024 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” CCCA and LPP may be related hair loss conditions influenced by genetics and environment, needing early treatment.
2 citations
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May 1979 in “PubMed” Monilethrix is not caused by a metabolic defect.
July 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair disorders are complex and varied, with diverse treatments available.
September 2018 in “Gynecology & Obstetrics” Removing hair wrapped around the labia quickly prevents serious tissue damage.
2 citations
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October 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” AUC and APL are distinct conditions needing careful clinical assessment.
2 citations
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February 2019 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Tufted folliculitis is common in patients with folliculitis decalvans.
January 2026 in “Clinical Case Reports” A 6-year-old girl had both monilethrix and trichorrhexis nodosa, causing brittle hair, with minimal improvement from treatment.
April 2021 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie - FMC” Biphasic alopecia often leads to permanent hair loss and its progression varies widely among individuals.
72 citations
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July 1984 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 2 citations
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May 2014 in “BMC Infectious Diseases” HIV-positive men who have sex with men have a higher rate of anal beta-papillomavirus infections.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing MCPIP1 from myeloid cells in mice leads to hair loss and prevents skin tumors but causes pigmented spots.