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A boy with monilethrix has brittle hair that breaks easily due to a genetic condition, which might improve by puberty.
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570-600 / 1000+ resultsresearch 0749 Serine and arginine-rich splicing factor 3 regulates epidermal differentiation in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
research 1373 Specific in vivo ablation of Lrig1-positive follicular stem cells results in sebaceous gland loss in mice
Removing Lrig1-positive stem cells in mice causes temporary loss of sebaceous glands.
research Characterization of Human KAP24.1, A Cuticular Hair Keratin-Associated Protein with Unusual Amino-Acid Composition and Repeat Structure
Scientists discovered a unique hair protein, KAP24.1, with a special structure, found only in the upper part of hair cuticles.
research An Unusual Ala12Thr Polymorphism in the 1A α-Helical Segment of the Companion Layer-Specific Keratin K6hf: Evidence for a Risk Factor in the Etiology of the Common Hair Disorder Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
research The fretful child with swollen appendage: Mitten the Insidious
A child's toe was saved from a rare condition where hair tightly wrapped around it by performing surgery.
research Electron microscopic observation of skin and hair on a case of Netherton syndrome
Netherton syndrome causes specific skin and hair changes that help in early diagnosis.
research Characteristic Microstructure of Curved Human Hair
Curved human hair has different structures on each side, which might cause its shape and is similar to wool.
research 676 An underlying mechanism of hair loss in acrodermatitis enteropathica
Zinc deficiency causes reversible hair loss by disrupting hair growth and stem cell function.
research The transcriptional repressor CDP (Cutl1) is essential for epithelial cell differentiation of the lung and the hair follicle
CDP is crucial for lung and hair follicle cell development.
research Uncombable hair (pili trianguli et Canaliculi): Evidence for dominant inheritance with complete penetrance based on scanning electron microscopy
Uncombable hair is inherited dominantly with complete penetrance.
research Expression of retinoic acid receptors and dermal-epidermal interactions during mouse skin morphogenesis
Retinoic acid can change skin development, like turning scales into feathers or forming glands.
research Isolation and properties of inner sheath cells of hair follicles
research Photo‐protective effect of cuttlefish ink melanin on human hair
Cuttlefish ink melanin protects hair from UV damage.
research Zinc-responsive Acral Hyperkeratosis as a Sequele of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica
Zinc treatment improved skin and hair issues in a boy with a zinc-related condition.
research Premature Desquamation of the Inner Root Sheath in Noninflamed Hair Follicles as a Specific Marker for Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Early shedding of the inner root sheath in noninflamed hair follicles is a relatively specific sign of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
research Monilethrix treated with oral retinoids
Oral etretinate improved hair length and reduced beading in monilethrix.
research Embryonic keratinization in vertebrates in relation to land colonization
Keratinization in embryos helped vertebrates adapt to land by forming a protective skin barrier.
research Histologic morphology and involucrin, filaggrin, and keratin expression in normal canine skin from dogs of different breeds and coat types
Different dog breeds have varying skin thickness and protein expression in their skin.
research Alterations in the expression of specific epidermal keratin markers in the hairless mouse by the topical application of the tumor promoters 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin and the phorbol ester 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate
TCDD changes skin cell growth and keratin production in mice.
research Effects of topically applied Rhododendron molle (Blume) G. Don. extract on mouse hair growth under mild chronic stress (830.16)
The extract helps prevent hair loss and promotes hair growth in stressed mice.
research Special issue on epidermal and hair follicle differentiation, part 2
research Planar cell polarity effector gene Intu regulates cell fate-specific differentiation of keratinocytes through the primary cilia
Intu gene is crucial for hair follicle formation by helping keratinocytes differentiate through primary cilia.
research Keratosis Pilaris Is a Keratinization of Hair Follicles
Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition where hair follicles get clogged with keratin, mostly on the arms and thighs.
research The upper dermal sheath has a potential to regenerate the hair in the rat follicular epidermis
The upper dermal sheath can regenerate hair in rats.
research Hair Cycle-Dependent Changes in Skin Immune Functions: Anagen-Associated Depression of Sensitization for Contact Hypersensitivity in Mice
research 피부 발육과정에서 데스모콜린 1의 발현에 관한 면역조직화학적 연구
Desmocollin 1 helps maintain skin structure during fetal development.
research Disseminated tinea incognito due to Trichophyton violaceum in a healthy child
A fungal infection was successfully treated with oral and topical antifungals after being misdiagnosed and worsened by corticosteroids.
research In vivo alteration of the keratin 17 gene in hair follicles by oligonucleotide‐directed gene targeting
Altering the keratin 17 gene in mice hair follicles caused temporary hair issues, but changes were minimal and short-lived.
research Sebaceous lipids are essential for water repulsion, protection against UVB-induced apoptosis, and ocular integrity in mice
Sebaceous lipids are crucial for keeping skin and eyes healthy in mice.