research Congenital hair loss disorders: Rare, but not too rare
Some hair loss disorders are caused by genetic mutations affecting hair growth.
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750-780 / 1000+ results research Retinoic Acid and Mouse Skin Morphogenesis. II. Role of Epidermal Competence in Hair Glandular Metaplasia
Retinoic acid causes gland formation instead of hair in mouse skin by altering epidermal and dermal interactions.
research Intermittent Low-dose Ritlecitinib in Refractory Paediatric Alopecia Areata: A Case Report with Therapeutic Implications
Low-dose Ritlecitinib may help children with stubborn Alopecia Areata.
research Novel association of trichothiodystrophy with autoimmune thyroiditis and autoimmune hemolytic anemia: A case report
A child with trichothiodystrophy also had autoimmune thyroiditis and anemia, which is a new finding.
research Development and progression of alopecia in the vitamin D receptor null mouse
Mice without the vitamin D receptor gene lose hair due to disrupted hair follicle cycles.
research Keratin 71 Mutations: From Water Dogs to Woolly Hair
A mutation in the KRT71 gene causes a hair disorder by disrupting hair follicle structure and texture.
research Acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis in a heart transplant patient
A heart transplant patient developed a skin condition called epidermodysplasia verruciformis after taking immune-suppressing drugs.
research Immunolocalization of Enzymes, Binding Proteins, and Receptors Sufficient for Retinoic Acid Synthesis and Signaling During the Hair Cycle
Retinoic acid production and signaling in hair follicles are regulated by location and timing, affecting hair growth and cycling.
research Loose Anagen Hair Associated with Wooly Hair Caused by a Heterozygous, Intronic KRT71 Variant
A genetic variant in the KRT71 gene may cause loose anagen hair and wooly hair, and symptoms might improve with age.
research Identification and characterization of the hamster polyomavirus middle T antigen
The hamster polyomavirus middle T antigen is linked to tumors in hamsters and associates with a specific tyrosine kinase.
research Pearly Pinna Papules in a Young Female
The young woman has a benign, hereditary skin condition with no signs of a more serious syndrome.
research Treatment of Del(5q) Myelodysplastic Syndrome with All-Trans-Retinoic Acid and Tocopherol-α.
The treatment was not recommended due to limited effectiveness and significant side effects.
research Lrig1-expressing epidermal progenitors require SCD1 to maintain the dermal papilla niche
Hair growth-related cells need the enzyme SCD1 to help maintain the area that supports hair growth.
research 413 DC-HIL+ myeloid-derived suppressor cells are elevated in the peripheral blood and lesional skin of cutaneous lupus patients
Cutaneous lupus patients have higher levels of certain immune cells in their blood and skin.
research Delayed Diagnosis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 Deficiency
Consider rare forms of CAH for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
research Mice humanised for the EGF receptor display hypomorphic phenotypes in skin, bone and heart
Mice with human-like EGFR had growth issues, skin defects, heart problems, and unusual bone development.
research Zinc deficiency or genetic mutations?—A case report of hair heterochromia in the context of MC1R genetic mutations
A boy's hair turned red because of genetic mutations, not lack of zinc.
research Woolly Antics between the Sheaths
Lipase H is important for hair follicle function and shaping hair fibers.
research An autosomal recessive nonsense variant in the EGFR gene induces perinatal lethality in “Blonde d'Aquitaine” calves
A genetic variant in "Blonde d'Aquitaine" calves causes death at birth due to a missing protein.
research A RARE CASE OF ISOLATED PULMONARY INVOLVEMENT IN LYMPHOID VARIANT HYPEREOSINOPHILIC SYNDROME
A man with a rare lung-focused form of hypereosinophilic syndrome improved with steroid treatment.
research Gene detection in a family with monilethrix and treatment with 5% topical minoxidil
5% topical minoxidil improves hair density and quality in monilethrix patients.
research Clinicopathological insights into the phenotypic variation of autosomal recessive hypotrichosis/wooly hair by c.736T>A LIPH mutation
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.
research Sequence and structure based assessment of non-synonymous SNPs in hypertrichosis universalis
Two specific SNPs in the TRPS1 gene cause excessive hair growth by altering the protein's structure.
research Co-operation between follicular ornithine decarboxylase and v-Ha-ras induces spontaneous papillomas and malignant conversion in transgenic skin
High levels of ODC and a mutant Ha-ras gene cause tumors in mice.
research Comedonal and Cystic Fibrofolliculomas in Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome
Early detection of specific skin lesions can help identify Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome and prevent serious complications.
research Expression and Activity Assay of Human Steroid 5 Alpha-Reductase Type II in CHO Cells
Finasteride effectively inhibits the enzyme steroid 5 alpha-reductase II.
research Alopecia Universalis and Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease Treated With Ruxolitinib
Ruxolitinib may help treat hair loss and symptoms in patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease.
research 1397 LSD1 is critical for epidermal development and skin barrier formation
LSD1 is essential for healthy skin development and creating the skin's protective barrier.
research Differential distribution and genetic determination of eccrine sweat glands and hair follicles in the volar skin of C57BL/6 mice and SD rats
C57BL/6 mice and SD rats have different sweat gland and hair follicle patterns, useful for skin research.
research A rash diagnosis
The man's rash, hair loss, and vision issues were due to syphilis, not CMV.