8 citations
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August 2018 in “Turkish journal of urology” Hair wrapped tightly around a boy's penis can cause serious damage if not treated quickly.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” Children with trichotillomania often pull hair from their scalp and may have other mental health issues.
3 citations
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December 2001 in “Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine” Trichotillomania is a challenging-to-treat impulse-control disorder where individuals pull out their hair, more common in females, with some treatments showing benefits.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The patient's hair improved after treatment, but the genetic link is unclear.
26 citations
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July 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Activating β-catenin in certain skin cells speeds up hair growth in mice.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different types of female hair loss without needing a biopsy.
158 citations
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November 1998 in “Cell” β-catenin affects hair growth and can lead to tumors, needing more research for better understanding.
47 citations
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May 2012 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” The conclusion is that understanding how feathers and hairs pattern can help in developing hair regeneration treatments.
20 citations
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July 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” The fuzzy gene is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles.
18 citations
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July 2016 in “Medicine” Wnt/β-catenin and TGF-β pathways affect hair loss, and activating Wnt/β-catenin could be a potential treatment.
April 2024 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A rare hair follicle disorder can cause itchy, bluish-black bumps on the body.
40 citations
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February 1946 in “Canadian Journal of Research/Canadian journal of research” Hereditary factors cause hair loss in mice by affecting skin and hair follicle structure.
January 2025 in “TURKDERM” Alopecia areata incognito in children can be effectively treated with triamcinolone acetonide and supplements, leading to full hair regrowth.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Durdhuradi Taila may help promote hair growth and reduce hair loss.
7 citations
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May 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.
7 citations
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November 1997 in “Reproduction Fertility and Development” Epidermal growth factor disrupts hair and gland formation in bandicoots.
2 citations
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May 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Stress is likely causing hair loss in Formosan macaques.
60 citations
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August 2008 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A position effect on the TRPS1 gene causes excessive hair growth in humans and mice.
2 citations
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March 2019 in “Veterinary dermatology” Thymoma in cats can cause hair loss without inflammation.
17 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with Tourette syndrome.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Transgenic Research” Activated β-catenin affects hair growth and skin thickness, and changes are reversible.
Prunus Tomentosa extract is effective in promoting hair growth, similar to minoxidil.
January 2006 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Loose anagen hair syndrome causes easily pulled, thin hair in kids but is harmless and temporary.
September 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” 3 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of Wildlife Diseases” A deer fawn in South Dakota was the first cervid found with congenital hypotrichosis, a condition causing sparse or missing hair.
January 2023 in “Odisha Journal of Psychiatry” Thorough patient interviews are crucial to identify self-inflicted hair loss.
19 citations
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July 2004 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Her hair grew back normally after she stopped rubbing it.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” Recognizing perinevoid alopecia and concentric regrowth is important for diagnosing and treating alopecia areata.
January 2020 in “Annals of Dermatology” The document corrects details about examining hair from patients with a hair loss condition called Telogen Effluvium.
September 2024 in “Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida)” Hormones can change ptarmigan feather color from white to pigmented.