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Hirsutism is abnormal male-pattern hair growth in females due to excess androgens.
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900-930 / 1000+ resultsresearch VITAMIN D DEPENDENT RICKETS TYPE II (VDR-11). RESPONSE TO PROLONGED THERAPY WITH NOCTURNAL CALCIUM INFUSIONS
Nocturnal calcium infusions improved a boy's severe rickets without causing hair loss.
research Structural changes in trichocyte keratin intermediate filaments during keratinization
Keratin structure changes during keratinization, but the exact model remains uncertain.
research Regulation of Receptor Binding Specificity of FGF9 by an Autoinhibitory Homodimerization
FGF9 controls which receptors it binds to through a process where two FGF9 molecules join, and changes in FGF9 can lead to incorrect receptor activation.
research Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, a Multifaceted Syndromic Entity
A baby with KID syndrome died from infections and organ failure at 18 months old.
research Syndromes of Severe Insulin Resistance (SSIRs)
The document concludes that Syndromes of Severe Insulin Resistance are rare disorders with limited treatment options.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Autosomal-dominant woolly hair resulting from disruption of keratin 74 (KRT74), a potential determinant of human hair texture.
A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
research Scanning electron microscopy of ibrutinib-induced hair shaft changes
research Carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur elemental and isotopic variations in mouse hair and bone collagen during short-term graded calorie restriction
Calorie restriction changes the elemental and isotopic makeup of mouse hair and bone.
research Trichothiodystrophy
Trichothiodystrophy is a condition with brittle hair and various physical and mental issues due to low sulfur in proteins.
research 155 Exploring perceived quality of life in middle- to old-aged patients with inherited ichthyosis: a qualitative study
Inherited ichthyosis negatively impacts quality of life, affecting daily activities, self-image, and reproductive decisions.
research The good, the bad, and the ugly facets of insulin resistance
Insulin resistance is a complex condition that can lead to many diseases and has few treatment options.
research Monilethrix in monozygotic twins with very rare mutation in KRT 86 gene
Identical twins with a rare KRT 86 gene mutation both have the hair disorder monilethrix.
research Spider joint hair sensilla: adaptation to proprioreceptive stimulation
Spider joint hair sensilla are adapted to sense movement during walking.
research THE FREQUENCY OF VISCERAL AND PHENOTYPIC MARKERS IN PATIENTS WITH THE COMBINATION OF UNDIFFERENTIATED CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
Patients with both connective tissue disease and acid reflux are more likely to have certain symptoms and physical signs.
research Changes in the mechanical properties of human hair under various conditions
Hair coloring and chlorine change hair strength differently.
research Abnormalities of Purkinje Cell Arborization in Brindled Mouse Cerebellum
Cupric chloride treatment corrected abnormal Purkinje cell development in brindled mice.
research Prognosis and Management of Congenital Hair Shaft Disorders with Fragility—Part I
Some congenital hair disorders improve in childhood or with treatments like minoxidil and retinoids, while others like Netherton syndrome and trichothiodystrophy have a poor prognosis.
research 090 Reactive lipids from the secretome of senescent fibroblasts modify the extracellular matrix with functional consequences for resident cells
Reactive lipids from aging cells change the extracellular matrix, affecting cell function and inflammation.
research Clinical and genetic findings in a Chinese family with VDR-associated hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets
A Chinese family had a child with a specific gene mutation causing vitamin D-resistant rickets, but the child improved with calcium and low-dose calcitriol.
research Cellular Senescence and Aging in Myotonic Dystrophy
Myotonic Dystrophy may age cells faster, and drugs that target aging could be potential treatments.
research The systemic wrinkled skin phenotype involves aberrant expression and variation of genes related to the oxidative stress and extracellular matrix in Xiang pigs
Wrinkled skin in Xiang pigs is linked to gene changes related to oxidative stress and the extracellular matrix.
research Increase in formalin-induced tonic pain by 5alpha-reductase and aromatase inhibition in female rats
Inhibiting certain enzymes made female rats more sensitive to low-level pain.
research Hirsutism and virilisation.
Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.
research A Study of Aggregation Structures and Tensile Properties of Hair Fibers
research Differential expression of type I IRS keratin genes in three breeds of sheep
Sheep breeds show different keratin gene expression in the groin, linked to hair follicle density.
research [Changes in claw and leg health and hair cortisol concentration in dairy cows during the transition from tie-stall to free-stall housing - A study of a medium-sized farm].
Cows moving from tie-stall to free-stall housing had more heel problems, less joint lesions, and higher stress levels.
research Investigating the internal structure of sheep wool hair fibre using new microscopic techniques
Curly wool has more orthocortex than straight wool.
research Characteristic microstructure of curved human hair
Curved human hair has different structures on its convex and concave sides.
research Acquired Hair Fragility in Pili anulati: Causal Relationship with Androgenetic Alopecia
Pili anulati may cause hair loss, proper diagnosis and treatment needed.