January 2025 in “Haematology International Journal” These ovarian conditions cause high testosterone levels.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth) can help diagnose superficial epidermolytic ichthyosis.
12 citations
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June 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical” A family had a rare fungal infection called white piedra, identified as Trichosporon inkin.
March 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Cystic panfolliculoma is a rare, harmless tumor that can be confused with other skin tumors.
November 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new computer tool quickly measures hair thickness differences in people with common types of hair loss.
14 citations
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January 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair sheds gradually from the follicle, with readiness to shed indicated by less attachment material.
31 citations
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May 2021 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” APS-1 in Italy shows diverse AIRE mutations and various autoimmune issues.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research mapped out the cell types and molecular processes involved in developing Cashmere goat hair follicles.
A man with four autoimmune diseases suggests a new category for multiple autoimmune syndrome.
26 citations
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a rare hair condition.
55 citations
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August 2003 in “Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology” Ultrasound and color Doppler can help diagnose and decide treatment for early puberty in young girls.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deep phenotyping helps distinguish between xeroderma pigmentosum and trichothiodystrophy, aiding in diagnosis and treatment.
40 citations
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November 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichorrhexis nodosa is mainly caused by hair trauma and improves with gentler hair care.
7 citations
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September 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Two genes, ERBB4 and ROR1, may cause the unique pigmentation in Lanping black-boned sheep.
51 citations
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May 2004 in “American journal of ophthalmology” Using topical prostaglandin F2α for glaucoma may cause loss of eyelash or eyebrow pigment.
43 citations
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April 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
24 citations
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October 1995 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” The nafarelin test can reliably distinguish between gonadotropin deficiency and delayed puberty in teenage boys.
75 citations
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January 1995 in “American journal of primatology” Vervet monkeys show physical changes like hair loss and scrotal color changes due to stress or nutrition issues.
2 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes a rare hair loss condition in a Chinese patient.
5 citations
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July 2014 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Latanoprost eye drops caused excessive hair growth and eyelash whitening in a woman.
January 2015 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Monilethrix causes fragile, patchy hair loss.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Netherton syndrome is a genetic skin disorder causing severe skin issues and requires careful treatment to protect the skin barrier.
3 citations
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December 1967 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Becker's Melanosis and Hypertrichosis mainly affects young males, causing brown skin patches and extra hair on one side of the upper body.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) can mimic PCOS and requires genetic testing for proper diagnosis and treatment.
9 citations
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” White and yellow dots indicate severe female hair loss in dark skin.
5 citations
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two siblings had a rare hair condition with banded hair, which doesn't need treatment.
1 citations
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The fer-ts mutation in plants prevents root hair growth at high temperatures.
2 citations
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January 2024 in “BioMed Research International” Patients with alopecia areata and eosinophilia have more nail issues and severe hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial” Monilethrix causes brittle hair and hair loss, and it runs in families.
349 citations
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January 2005 in “The FASEB journal” Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin, which help protect and maintain it.