32 citations
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February 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.
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.
September 2023 in “Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry” Bacterial communities on scalp hair are unique to each person but consistent across different scalp sites.
15 citations
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Using a hot iron on wet hair can cause dry, brittle hair with air bubbles inside.
18 citations
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June 2004 in “Mycoses” Two patients with a rare scalp fungus in Poland were successfully treated with griseofulvin and ciclopirox.
5 citations
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August 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” Artemis phosphorylation at Ser516 may help regulate skin and hair structures.
2 citations
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January 1975 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Certain enzymes react strongly with some hormones in rat skin during hair growth, mainly in sebaceous glands and hair sheaths.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Trichoscopy helps tell apart Lichen planopilaris and Frontal fibrosing alopecia from other hair loss conditions.
2 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and managing hair and scalp conditions, often better than traditional methods.
15 citations
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October 1936 in “Archives of Dermatology” Cystine is crucial for forming keratin in hair, wool, and nails.
55 citations
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May 2007 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Two boys developed a viral skin infection during chemotherapy, which resolved with improved immune function.
6 citations
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April 2015 in “Infection” Treatment with benzylpenicillin and prednisolone cured the patient's syphilis and hair loss.
178 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases by their unique visual features.
July 2025 in “Carbohydrate Polymers” The green alga Parachlorella sp. has potential for use in cosmetics and health products due to its antioxidant, anti-hypertensive, and hair growth properties.
July 2024 in “Journal Archives of Health” Adults can get scalp fungal infections, needing quick treatment to prevent spread and hair loss.
54 citations
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January 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most patients with chronic hair shedding did not progress to permanent hair loss, and one showed improvement with treatment.
34 citations
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July 1958 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta” June 2024 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine” The dog's skin disease was successfully treated with medication and supplements.
KRTAP6 genes affect wool quality in sheep.
10 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Sarcoidosis can cause scarring hair loss on the scalp, which is rare.
8 citations
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October 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Patients with alopecia areata should be checked for muscle spasms, diarrhea, and ANA to avoid missing Satoyoshi syndrome.
January 2026 in “Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine” Intralesional steroids effectively treated a young female's scalp nodules without recurrence.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati can occur without other health issues.
97 citations
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January 1996 in “Clinical infectious diseases/Clinical infectious diseases (Online. University of Chicago. Press)” Fluconazole is somewhat effective for skin-related sporotrichosis but less so for severe forms, and should be a backup treatment.
80 citations
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June 2002 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” Type II keratins are uniquely phosphorylated during stress and mitosis, affecting their structure and function.
January 2018 in “Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna)” Prompt veterinary care and proper diagnosis are crucial for treating rare fungal skin diseases in horses.
July 2022 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin/Berkala ilmu kesehatan kulit dan kelamin (Periodical of dermatology and venerology)” Most tinea capitis patients were young boys with cat contact, had scaly patches caused by Microsporum canis, and improved with griseofulvin treatment.
28 citations
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May 1998 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp inflammation can cause multiple hairs to grow from one follicle.
July 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” New treatments for hair growth and psoriasis may be possible, and gene differences could affect baldness and the severity of skin conditions.
4 citations
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March 2022 in “BioEssays” Hydra can help understand human hair follicle microbiomes and develop new skin disease therapies.