research Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair: a report of a new family
Two siblings were found to have a genetic condition causing progressive hair loss and woolly hair, which may often be misdiagnosed.
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research 32. Hair Transplantation
Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure to move hair to bald areas, requires good donor hair, and results show in about a year.
research Keratosis Follicularis
Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans causes skin scarring and might be treated with a new synthetic retinoid.
research Novel splice site mutation in the LIPH gene in a patient with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis: Case report and published work review
A new mutation in the LIPH gene was found to cause a rare hair disorder in a Japanese boy.
research Large doses of glucocorticoid in the treatment of alopecia areata
Large doses of glucocorticoids are not suitable for general use in treating severe alopecia areata due to inconsistent results and risks.
research Mutational spectrum in 101 patients with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and breakpoint mapping in independent cases of rare genomic rearrangements
Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.
research Balance of tofacitinib efficacy and disease flare in the treatment of alopecia universalis: A case report and review of the literature
Tofacitinib can temporarily improve hair growth in alopecia universalis, but its effectiveness may decrease over time.
research Successful use of topical minoxidil in the treatment of hypotrichosis associated with desmoplakin mutations
Topical minoxidil helped an 8-year-old boy with a genetic hair disorder grow hair.
research Congenital Atrichia: A Case Report
Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing congenital atrichia, a rare condition causing irreversible hair loss.
research ATRICHIA WITH PAPULAR LESIONS – A CASE REPORT
No effective treatment exists to stimulate hair growth in atrichia with papular lesions.
research Trichothiodystrophy with Dysmyelination and Central Osteosclerosis
Specific brain and bone imaging findings can help diagnose Trichothiodystrophy.
research Disease causing homozygous variants in the human hairless gene
New and known mutations in the hairless gene cause a hair loss condition called Atrichia with papular lesions.
research Hereditary Hypotrichosis and Localized Morphea: A New Clinical Entity
A family showed a new condition with inherited hair loss and skin changes, possibly due to one genetic disorder.
research Identification of a recurrent nonsense mutation in HR gene responsible for atrichia with papular lesions in two Kashmiri families
A mutation in the HR gene causes a rare form of irreversible hair loss in two Kashmiri families. Whole exome sequencing is effective for finding such mutations.
research Coexistence of Woolly Hair and Monilethrix: A Cases Study
Two sisters have rare hair disorders causing short, fragile, kinky hair.
research Androgens and hair growth
Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.
research Loose anagen hair of childhood: The phenomenon of easily pluckable hair
Children with loose anagen hair have easily pluckable hair due to root sheath problems, and it might improve without treatment.
research Diagnosis and Management of Alopecia in Children
The guide explains how to identify and treat children's hair loss, including fungal infections, autoimmune disorders, hairstyle changes, self-correcting conditions, and behavioral therapy for hair-pulling.
research Hypertrichosis due to minoxidil
Minoxidil causes excessive hair growth in almost all patients.
research To grow or not to grow: Hair morphogenesis and human genetic hair disorders
Genetic mutations can cause hair growth disorders by affecting key genes and signaling pathways.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia among men: A clinicopathologic study of 7 cases
Men with Frontal fibrosing alopecia typically lose hair on the front scalp and sometimes on sideburns and upper lip, with treatments showing varied success.
research Scalp Reduction as an Adjunct to Hair Transplantation: Review of Relevant Literature and Presentation of an Improved Technique
An improved scalp reduction technique reduces the need for hair grafts and has minimal complications.
research The Diagnosis and Treatment of Hair and Scalp Diseases
Hair loss requires customized treatments based on its various causes and types.
research Treatment of monilethrix with oral minoxidil
Oral minoxidil shows promise in treating monilethrix-related hair loss.
research A distinct gene close to the hairless locus on chromosome 8p underlies hereditary Marie Unna type hypotrichosis in a German family
A different gene near the hairless gene on chromosome 8p21 causes a rare hair loss condition in a German family.
research Genotype-phenotype correlation in boys with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
Boys with less severe EDA mutations in XLHED have milder symptoms and better sweat and hair production.
research The clinical management of hirsutism
The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.
research Monilethrix treated with the oral retinoid Ro 10-9359 (Tigason)
Tigason improved hair growth in a boy with monilethrix without side effects.
research Atrichia with papular lesions resulting from a novel insertion mutation in the human hairless gene
Researchers found a new mutation causing total hair loss from birth.
research A new mutation resulting in the truncation of the TRAF6-interacting domain of XEDAR: a possible novel cause of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: Figure 1
A new mutation in the XEDAR gene might cause a rare skin condition called hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.