1 citations
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April 2020 in “Asian Journal of Medicine and Biomedicine” A child's toe was saved from a rare condition where hair tightly wrapped around it by performing surgery.
17 citations
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November 1967 in “American Journal of Anatomy” Hairless mice have longer hair follicles and abnormal structures during the catagen phase.
11 citations
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June 2012 in “Acta histochemica” Mice with a Gsdma3 gene mutation have thicker skin and longer hair follicle openings due to increased β-catenin levels.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” HLD10 can include increased body hair and Mongolian spots.
11 citations
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Connexin-26 gene mutations may increase cancer risk in KID syndrome patients.
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December 2011 in “American Journal Of Pathology” A Gsdma3 mutation causes hair loss due to stem cell damage from skin inflammation.
15 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of child neurology” The same genetic mutation in Sjögren-Larsson syndrome can lead to different levels of severity, suggesting other factors influence the symptoms.
6 citations
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February 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The boy with woolly hair nevus had thinner hair and abnormal hair follicles, which improved with treatment but worsened when treatment stopped.
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November 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” The cat's hair loss was linked to a type of cancer.
32 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” SLHA can be hard to diagnose and needs teamwork between specialists.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” WNT10A gene mutations cause short anagen hair syndrome.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A person with Werner syndrome was initially thought to just have female pattern hair loss.
8 citations
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March 2015 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” People with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 are more likely to have certain skin conditions, but not more likely to get skin cancer.
8 citations
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March 2015 in “International Journal of Oncology” Tsc2-deficient stem cells can help understand and treat TSC-related tumors.
12 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The document reports a unique case of woolly hair with a combination of conditions not previously seen together.
July 2016 in “Cancer research” Mutant cells in hair follicles are influenced by their location and interactions with surrounding cells.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mouse hair follicle stem cells can help prevent Type 1 Diabetes.
74 citations
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January 2006 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mutations in the DSG4 gene can cause a rare hair disorder similar to monilethrix.
3 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A woman's hair loss, resembling an autoimmune condition, improved after treatment, but requires ongoing checks due to potential serious associations.
December 2025 in “SAS Journal of Medicine” Trichofolliculoma is a rare, benign scalp tumor that can be cured by surgical removal.
19 citations
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June 2020 in “BMC Cancer” Trichilemmal carcinoma shares genetic changes with other skin cancers, suggesting similar causes and potential treatments.
2 citations
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April 2012 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Accurate diagnosis of NLS with dilated hair follicles is crucial to distinguish it from other conditions.
October 2023 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Combining hair transplantation with PRP is more effective for treating hair loss than hair transplantation alone.
3 citations
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March 2021 in “Cureus” A rare combination of halo nevi, nonsegmental vitiligo, and early gray hair can occur together.
7 citations
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August 2008 in “Immunogenetics” A gene mutation in mice causes increased mast cells and disorganized hair follicles in their skin.
18 citations
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December 2006 in “Clinical dysmorphology” A 2-year-old boy with a rare brain malformation may have Gomez–López-Hernández syndrome.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “PloS one” Bald thigh syndrome in sighthounds is caused by structural defects in hair shafts due to downregulated genes and proteins.
May 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hedgehog signaling is crucial for hair development, cadherins affect cell adhesion, neutrophils play a role in skin lesions, and BP230 autoantibodies impact skin stability.
69 citations
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August 1999 in “Developmental biology” The nude gene causes skin cell overgrowth and improper development, leading to hair and urinary issues.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” Transplanted whisker follicles caused hair growth on the spine of mice.