1 citations
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January 2019 in “Via Medica Journals” Graham-Little syndrome causes hair loss and skin bumps, with difficult treatment options.
12 citations
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March 1981 in “International Journal of Dermatology” External factors like certain shampoos, bacterial infections, and parasites might cause hair defects similar to genetic conditions.
2 citations
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January 1908 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Fear of hair-related issues causes significant mental distress, especially in high-stress women.
3 citations
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January 1988 in “PubMed” High prolactin levels can cause skin and hair symptoms similar to those caused by hormone imbalances.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Ayme-Gripp Syndrome was confirmed in a woman through genetic testing, highlighting the need to consider rare genetic conditions in diagnoses.
38 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of surgical oncology” A woman with breast cancer developed a rare condition causing excessive fine hair growth on her face and body.
71 citations
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January 2011 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” IFAP syndrome is a rare genetic disorder causing skin, hair, and eye issues, with limited treatment options.
37 citations
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes complete hair loss without other health issues.
13 citations
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December 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil use can cause trichostasis spinulosa in long-term hair loss patients.
14 citations
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January 2010 in “Dermatology” Some people with congenital triangular alopecia have a central tuft of hair in the bald patch, but the cause is unknown.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Erlotinib can cause hair loss and texture changes.
July 2021 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome can include unique symptoms like liver issues and low growth hormone.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The protein called small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide E is identified as a cause of a type of hair loss without other symptoms.
April 2012 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” No effective treatment exists to stimulate hair growth in atrichia with papular lesions.
May 2016 in “American Academy of Pediatrics eBooks” Telogen effluvium is a condition that causes temporary hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “International journal of trichology” Congenital triangular alopecia is a hair loss condition present from birth or early childhood with no effective treatment needed.
10 citations
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November 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A 10-year-old boy had the earliest reported case of hair that became progressively kinkier but eventually returned to normal on its own.
5 citations
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July 2009 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology”
20 citations
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July 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” Quick treatment of hair disorders in teenage girls is important because of the emotional effects.
The document concludes that severe trauma can cause temporary hair loss, known as Telogen Effluvium, which usually resolves without treatment.
January 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology (Print)” A boy's hair turned red because of genetic mutations, not lack of zinc.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichodaganomania involves biting one's hair and needs combined psychological and medical treatment.
8 citations
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February 2005 in “British Journal of Haematology” Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.
64 citations
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August 2014 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” A deficiency in the TTC7A gene causes immune problems, gut issues, and hair loss.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRPS1 loss in balding scalp areas contributes to hair loss in androgenic alopecia.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “Skin research and technology” 5% topical minoxidil improves hair density and quality in monilethrix patients.
Treatment improved symptoms in a woman with HAIR-AN syndrome.
6 citations
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April 1985 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” The cause of the syndrome with scalp scaling and hair loss is unknown.
13 citations
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July 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” TTD symptoms vary widely, requiring thorough evaluations.
3 citations
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March 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” FOXN1 duplication can cause excessive hair growth.