research The hair in childhood and old age
Hair growth issues can be linked to genetics, diseases, or medications, and new treatments are being developed.
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570-600 / 1000+ resultsresearch Trichostasis spinulosa: An overlooked entity
Trichostasis spinulosa is a common but often unnoticed skin condition involving bundled vellus hairs, especially in people with darker skin or UV exposure.
research A case of loose anagen hair syndrome associated with trichotillomania in a 14-year-old girl
A 14-year-old girl with a condition that makes her hair easy to pull out also has a hair-pulling disorder, and treatment helped but she relapsed after a year.
research Clinical, trichoscopic, and histopathologic characteristics of patients with alopecia and hypothyroidism: An observational study
Hypothyroidism patients with hair loss typically have thinning hair, smaller hair follicles, and normal hair shedding.
research When the algorithm fails and experience wins: An extraordinary trichoscopic case
Thorough hair examination is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
research Acquired Localized Hypertrichosis Induced by Rivastigmine
An 80-year-old man grew extra hair on his forearms after starting Alzheimer's medication rivastigmine.
research Localized Acquired Hypertrichosis Associated with the Application of a Splint
A 16-year-old boy's arm hair grew more after wearing a splint, but it returned to normal in 8 months.
research Generalized trichoepitheliomas with alopecia and myasthenia gravis: Clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical study and comparison with classic and desmoplastic trichoepithelioma
Generalized trichoepitheliomas with hair loss may indicate myasthenia gravis.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Association of topical minoxidil with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis caused by LIPH pathogenic variants.
research Clinical characteristics, trichoscopy, histopathology and treatment outcomes of frontal fibrosing alopecia in an Asian population: A retro‐prospective cohort study
Asian patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia often lose eyebrow hair and respond well to combined antiandrogen or antimalarial and topical treatments.
research Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is a disorder where people compulsively pull out their hair, treated with drugs and behavior therapy.
research Identification of factors contributing to phenotypic divergence via quantitative image analyses of autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis with homozygous c.736T>ALIPH mutation
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.
research Trichothiodystrophy -A Case Report-
Trichothiodystrophy causes unusual hair and developmental issues.
research Trichoscopic findings in various alopecias at tertiary referral center: A cross-sectional study
Trichoscopy is useful for quickly diagnosing different types of hair loss without needing biopsies.
research Trichoscopy I: Non-Cicatricial Alopecia
The document concludes that different patterns of hair thickness and scalp changes can help diagnose types of non-scarring hair loss.
research Autosomal recessive woolly hair syndrome: a series of eight patients in an Indian population
Autosomal recessive woolly hair is rare and involves tightly coiled hair without other health issues.
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 Trichodiscoma. A Benign Tumor Related to Haarschibe (Hair Disk)
research Local hypertrichosis: a rare complication of a temporary henna tattoo
A 5-year-old girl got a rare case of extra hair growth on her arm after a henna tattoo.
research Clinical and trichoscopic characteristics of temporal triangular alopecia: A multicenter study
Temporal triangular alopecia is a non-scarring hair loss in children, often linked to other health conditions.
research 494 Congenital generalized hypertrichosis with a copy number variation on chromosome 17q24
A girl with excessive hair growth had a genetic change on chromosome 17 that reduced the activity of two genes linked to hair growth.
research Exuberant tufted folliculitis
Tufted folliculitis is common in patients with folliculitis decalvans.
research Generalized hypertrichosis due to secukinumab in a patient with moderate psoriasis: A case of serendipity or zemblanity?
Secukinumab for psoriasis unexpectedly caused increased hair growth in a patient.
research Trichodaganomania: A Curious Habit
Trichodaganomania involves biting one's hair and needs combined psychological and medical treatment.
research Trichostasis Spinulosa
The document found differences in lesion distribution and microscopic features among trichostasis spinulosa and similar skin conditions.
research Alopecia totalis in an infant
An infant with complete hair loss was diagnosed with a genetic disorder affecting hair growth.
research Desmoglein 4 Mutations Underlie Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis in Humans, Mice, and Rats
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause fragile, sparse hair in humans, mice, and rats.
research KERATOSIS FOLLICULARIS WITH UNUSUAL INVOLVEMENT OF THE SCALP
A rare case of severe scalp hair loss and nail issues in keratosis follicularis was observed.
research Trichotillomania: behavioral symptom or clinical syndrome? [clinical conference]
Trichotillomania is a complex condition involving compulsive hair pulling that causes distress and hair loss.
research Unusual loss of body hair in childhood: Trichotillomania or alopecia
Proper diagnosis and treatment of childhood hair loss require distinguishing between alopecia and trichotillomania.