research Familial hypotrichosis of the scalp. Autosomal dominant inheritance in four generations.
A family had a genetic condition causing hair loss on the scalp, passed down through four generations.
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630-660 / 1000+ resultsresearch Comparison of Alopecia areata in Human and Nonhuman Mammalian Species
The document concludes that certain rats and mice are useful for studying hair loss in humans and testing treatments.
research Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T mutation in patients with alopecia areata in Turkish population
The MTHFR C677T mutation may increase the risk of alopecia areata in the Turkish population.
research Alopecia and hair repigmentation associated with anti-programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) immunotherapy
Anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy can cause hair loss and unexpected hair color change, but treatment can restore hair growth and color.
research A Recurrent Intragenic Deletion in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Underlies Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis
A gene deletion in DSG4 causes sparse hair in some Pakistani families.
research Reversible hyperpigmentation of skin and nails with white hair due to vitamin B12 deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause skin and hair color changes, which can be reversed with treatment.
research Towards a “free radical theory of graying”: melanocyte apoptosis in the aging human hair follicle is an indicator of oxidative stress induced tissue damage
Oxidative stress causes hair to gray by damaging and killing pigment cells.
research Change in Hair Color in Mice Induced by Injection of α-MSH
Injecting α-MSH made mice's hair turn black.
research Bald thigh syndrome in sighthounds—Revisiting the cause of a well-known disease
Bald thigh syndrome in sighthounds is caused by structural defects in hair shafts due to downregulated genes and proteins.
research Comprehensive Transcriptome Profiling of Balding and Non-Balding Scalps in Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome Type I Patient
The study found genetic differences related to hair development that may explain hair loss in a patient with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type I.
research Hair Coloration by Gene Regulation: Fact or Fiction?
Gene regulation could revolutionize hair color by altering pigmentation from within.
research Dermoscopy findings of alopecia areata in an African-American patient
Skin color may change how alopecia areata looks under a dermoscope.
research Interactions of the Vitamin D Receptor with the Corepressor Hairless
Most Hairless gene mutations reduce its ability to work with the Vitamin D Receptor, which might explain a certain type of hair loss.
research Acquired loss of hair pigment associated with a flexural dermatosis
research Light Microscopic Hair Abnormalities in Children: Retrospective Review of 119 Cases in a 10-Year Period
Over half of the children had abnormal hair under a microscope, with many having genetic hair conditions.
research Molecular evolution of HR, a gene that regulates the postnatal cycle of the hair follicle
Changes in the HR gene have influenced hair growth and may lead to hair loss conditions in humans.
research Mutation des menschlichen hairless -Gens bei Atrichia universalis
A gene mutation causes a rare hereditary hair loss, offering potential for new treatments.
research Analysis of hairless corepressor mutants to characterize molecular cooperation with the vitamin D receptor in promoting the mammalian hair cycle
Certain mutations in the hairless protein disrupt its ability to regulate the hair cycle.
research Itpr3 Is Responsible for the Mouse Tufted (tf) Locus
The Itpr3 gene causes a specific hair pattern in mice.
research Whole-genome SNP genotyping mapped a novel locus for hereditary hypotrichosis on chromosome 2q31.1–q32.2
Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
research Monilethrix
A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a genetic condition causing fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily, with no effective treatment available.
research Analysis of R199H Polymorphism of Canine Melanophilin Gene (MLPH) in Population of Czech Pointer in Slovakia
The study found genetic diversity in coat color dilution among Czech pointers in Slovakia.
research Ketoconazole shampoo-induced hair discoloration,
Ketoconazole shampoo can cause rare pink hair discoloration.
research Hairless Suppresses Vitamin D Receptor Transactivation in Human Keratinocytes
Hairless protein can block vitamin D activation in skin cells.
research 5α-Reductase type 2 gene variant associations with prostate cancer risk, circulating hormone levels and androgenetic alopecia
A49T gene variant linked to higher prostate cancer risk, lower hormone levels, and slightly reduced balding risk.
research Vitamin D Receptor gene polymorphisms taq-1 and cdx-1 in female pattern hair loss
Certain gene variations in the Vitamin D Receptor are linked to higher risk of female hair loss.
research Pure Hair‐Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia: Expanding the HOXC13 Genotypic Spectrum
research Delayed hair cycle in mnd2 mutant mice lacking HtrA2 serine protease activity
HtrA2 activity is crucial for normal hair growth by regulating fat cell development.
research A Missense Mutation in the Zinc-Finger Domain of the Human Hairless Gene Underlies Congenital Atrichia in a Family of Irish Travellers
A specific gene mutation causes complete hair loss in an Irish Traveller family.
research Health Benefits and Safety of Red Pigmented Rice (Oryza sativa L.): In Vitro, Cellular, and In Vivo Activities for Hair Growth Promoting Treatment
Red pigmented rice, like Sang-Yod rice, could help promote hair growth and prevent hair loss.