research The fretful child with swollen appendage: Mitten the Insidious
A child's toe was saved from a rare condition where hair tightly wrapped around it by performing surgery.
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research Case report: Exploring autosomal recessive woolly hair: genetic and scanning electron microscopic perspectives on a Japanese patient
A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
research Hair tourniquet syndrome in an infant
A baby's toe was saved from serious damage by quickly removing a hair wrapped tightly around it.
research Comparative Study of a Novel Tool for Follicular Unit Extraction for Individuals with Afro-textured Hair
The curved nonrotary punch is better for hair extraction in people with tightly curled hair.
research A histochemical examination of the epidermis of the southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina L.) during the telogen stage of hair growth
The southern elephant seal's skin layer helps waterproof the skin by being tightly connected to hair shafts.
research Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome; Emergent Diagnosable Condition
Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome is a rare condition where hair or thread tightly wraps around a child's body part, requiring quick treatment to prevent damage.
research Esrp1-Regulated Splicing of Arhgef11 Isoforms Is Required for Epithelial Tight Junction Integrity
The study concluded that specific proteins are necessary to maintain the structure that holds epithelial cells tightly together.
research Hair tourniquet syndrome
Hair tourniquet syndrome is a rare condition where hair wraps around an infant's body part, needing quick removal to prevent damage.
research Isolated autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis: genetics, pathogenesis and therapies
Topical minoxidil may help treat a rare genetic hair condition with no fully effective treatments yet.
research Human hair keratin network and curvature
Curly hair shape is due to uneven growth patterns in the hair follicle.
research Pseudofolliculitis barbae and acne keloidalis nuchae
Excision and laser techniques can effectively treat acne keloidalis nuchae.
research Hair-tourniquet syndrome ??? multiple toes and bilaterality
Hair-tourniquet syndrome can cause serious toe injuries in infants but can be treated if found early.
research Can washing socks without flipping inside out cause hair tourniquet syndrome? A claim with two case reports
Washing baby socks without flipping them inside out may increase the risk of Hair Tourniquet Syndrome.
research Diagnosis and treatment of isolated autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis
ARWH is a rare hair disorder with no cure, but potential treatments include minoxidil and other therapies.
research Role of macrophages in collagen resorption during hair growth cycle
Macrophages help break down collagen around hair follicles during hair growth.
research Hair chromium concentration: effects of sample washing and external environment
Hair chromium levels reflect nutritional status after standard washing.
research Endocrine controls of keratin expression
Hormones control keratin production in skin and hair.
research Woolly hair nevus
A 17-year-old developed woolly hair nevus in adolescence, which is unusual, and over time the hair darkened and straightened slightly, but microscopic changes persisted.
research Fentanyl in hair. Chemical factors involved in accumulation and retention of fentanyl in hair after external exposure or in vivo deposition.
Fentanyl accumulates differently in hair from internal use compared to external exposure.
research Corn-Row Alopecia
Tight cornrow braids may cause hair loss.
research The medusa head: Dermoscopic diagnosis of woolly hair syndrome
A man with Woolly Hair Syndrome had very curly, fragile hair, and doctors used a special scalp examination to diagnose him without invasive tests.
research Hair tourniquet syndrome: Successful management with a painless technique
Hair removal cream effectively and painlessly treated infants with hair tourniquet syndrome.
research Technical Considerations for Follicular Unit Extraction in African-American Hair
FUE can be successfully done on African-American hair by using larger punch tools and careful techniques to reduce hair damage.
research Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in a preterm baby
A preterm baby's toes were saved from damage by quickly removing a thread that was cutting off circulation.
research Don't miss this blue toe: Hair tourniquet syndrome
Early diagnosis of hair tourniquet syndrome saved a baby's toe from being lost.
research Chronic nonhealing ulcer in a finger of a toddler – a rare presentation of the hair thread tourniquet syndrome
A toddler's chronic finger ulcer was successfully treated after removing a hair causing hair-thread tourniquet syndrome.
research Topical minoxidil and tretinoin combined with an oral vitamin D analog as a treatment for woolly hair
Using minoxidil and tretinoin on the skin, along with oral vitamin D, improved hair thickness and density in two girls with woolly hair.
research Traction Alopecia Due to Traditional Hair Styles
Tight traditional hairstyles can cause hair loss.
research Hair toe tourniquets: a review of two case studies
Educating healthcare workers and parents about hair toe tourniquets can help prevent serious complications.
research The First Report of Isolated Clitoral Hood Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome: A Study of Six Patients
Early detection and treatment of hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in young girls is important to prevent serious harm.