research Kératose pilaire
Keratosis pilaris causes small skin bumps, mainly in women, and treatments offer only temporary relief.
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120-150 / 1000+ resultsresearch Atrichia with papular lesions
Accurate diagnosis of APL is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
research Monilethrix: Beaded hair and hypotrichosis in a child
A 9-year-old girl has a rare hair disorder causing beaded, sparse hair.
research An Unusual Ala12Thr Polymorphism in the 1A α-Helical Segment of the Companion Layer-Specific Keratin K6hf: Evidence for a Risk Factor in the Etiology of the Common Hair Disorder Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
research Miniaturization of sebaceous glands: A novel histopathological finding in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus of the scalp
People with pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus often have smaller sebaceous glands on their scalp.
research Pseudofolliculitis cutis: a vexing disorder of hair growth
Pseudofolliculitis cutis causes painful skin bumps and needs proper shaving and treatments to manage.
research α1-AR agonist induced piloerection protects against the development of traction alopecia
Using a certain drug on the skin can help prevent hair loss caused by pulling on the hair.
research Vesicle Formation and Follicular Root Sheath Separation in Mice Homozygous for Deleterious Alleles at the Balding (bal) Locus
A mutation in mice causes hair loss and skin issues due to a defect in a gene affecting cell adhesion.
research Pseudofolliculitis barbae and acne keloidalis nuchae
Excision and laser techniques can effectively treat acne keloidalis nuchae.
research Curly Hair Follicle is Sculpted by a Contracted Arrector Pili Muscle. A Hypothesis with Treatment Implications
Curly hair may be caused by a muscle contraction, and muscle relaxants might help treat it.
research Annular alopecia areata: Report of two cases
Two people had unusual ring-shaped hair loss due to an autoimmune disorder.
research Clinical and Molecular Diagnostic Criteria of Congenital Atrichia with Papular Lesions11This paper originally appeared in issue 117:1662–1665, 2001. Following publication the authors indicated that important corrections at page proof were not taken in. To ensure that the paper is published as intended, the editors have decided to reproduce the contents in full.
Congenital atrichia with papular lesions is often misdiagnosed, and new diagnostic criteria can improve accuracy.
research Congenital atrichia with papular lesions resulting from novel mutations in human hairless gene in four consanguineous families
Mutations in the hairless gene cause a rare form of permanent hair loss.
research Pilomatricoma in the Infraorbital Region
Pilomatricoma is a rare, harmless skin lump that needs accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.
research A New Subtype of Lichen Planopilaris Affecting Vellus Hairs and Clinically Mimicking Androgenetic Alopecia
New LPP subtype affects vellus hairs, mimics AGA, and needs biopsy for diagnosis.
research Atrichia with papular lesions resulting from a novel homozygous missense mutation in the hairless gene
A new genetic mutation in the hairless gene causes a rare hair loss disorder.
research Pachyonychia Congenita-Associated Alopecia. A Microscopic Analysis Using Transverse Section Technique
PC-associated alopecia has unique microscopic features.
research MULTIPLE DEFECTS OF THE HAIR SHAFT IN NETHERTON'S DISEASE.
Netherton's disease causes multiple hair defects.
research A histologic review of 27 patients with lichen planopilaris
The conclusion is that certain scalp tissue changes are characteristic of lichen planopilaris, with mucinous perifollicular fibroplasia being a new feature for diagnosis.
research AM UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF PILOMATRIXOMA
A painless cheek lump was misdiagnosed but found to be a rare, benign skin lesion called pilomatrixoma, treatable by surgery.
research Eyebrow Pilomatrixoma Presenting With Localized Alopecia and Skin Hypopigmentation
A pilomatrixoma in the eyebrow can cause hair loss and skin lightening.
research Catagen in the hairless house mouse
Hairless mice have longer hair follicles and abnormal structures during the catagen phase.
research Pseudofolliculitis barbae; current treatment options
The document concludes that stopping shaving or removing affected hair can alleviate Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).
research Malus pumila Mill. cv Annurca apple extract might be therapeutically useful against oxidative stress and patterned hair loss
Annurca apple extract may help treat hair loss and protect against oxidative stress.
research 1334 Beyond goosebumps: Interactions between the hair follicle, the arrector pili muscle, and the sympathetic nerve during development and hair follicle regeneration
Arrector pili muscle regulates hair follicle stem cells, DNA methylation needed for hair cycling, and Wnt/B-catenin signaling starts hair growth.
research Loose anagen syndrome in one identical twin girl
One twin girl has Loose anagen syndrome with poorly anchored hair, diagnosed with a simple hair pull test, while her identical twin does not have the condition.
research Hair shaft disorders
Hair shaft disorders often indicate genetic or systemic issues and are managed by minimizing damage.
research Induction of follicle formation and hair growth by vibrissa dermal papillae implanted into rat ear wounds: vibrissa-type fibres are specified
Implanted dermal papillae can induce hair growth in rat ear wounds.
research PILOMATRIXOMA OF FACE PRESENTING AS PAROTID SWELLING
A young woman had a rare, usually non-cancerous tumor on her face that was initially mistaken for a different condition.
research Hair shaft disorders: a rare case series
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and treatment of hair shaft disorders require understanding their unique causes and avoiding hair-damaging practices.