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Trichotillomania treatment is most successful with a mix of behavioral therapy, medication, and social support.

A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes a rare hair disorder with thin, woolly hair.

The lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice helps understand human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.

Trichotillomania, a disorder where people compulsively pull out their own hair, often starts around age 12, is more common in adult females, and can be treated with behavior therapy and medication.

Over half of the children had abnormal hair under a microscope, with many having genetic hair conditions.

A hair cyst can become cancerous, showing specific keratins from the hair sheath.

Children with trichotillomania often pull hair from their scalp, and parents may not notice; stress can trigger it, and asking detailed questions helps in diagnosis and treatment.

The study concludes that Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome is a benign condition that usually improves with age but can be hard to diagnose and stressful for the family.

Autoimmune diseases like lupus, dermatomyositis, and scleroderma can cause hair loss and other hair problems, and treatments for these diseases might also affect hair.

Minoxidil improved hair growth in a child with a rare genetic disorder.

Trichofolliculoma is a unique benign tumor mainly affecting middle-aged adults' faces, often misdiagnosed without histopathology.

Monilethrix is linked to a gene cluster on chromosome 12.

Exclamation-mark hairs and yellow dots indicate alopecia areata, while follicular ostia loss and white scarring indicate lichen planopilaris and discoid lupus erythematosus.

Trichoscopy can help diagnose Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, and ferritin deficiencies without blood tests.

Trichodynia is a painful scalp condition linked to hair loss and inflammation, often with anxiety, affecting more women and needing better treatment options.

A girl with Turner syndrome had psoriasis, alopecia areata, and trachyonychia.

A PKP1 gene mutation causes skin fragility and hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retriever puppies.

A 5-year-old boy was diagnosed with congenital triangular alopecia, a type of hair loss without skin changes, usually starting between ages 2-5, with no specific treatment.

Monilethrix is not caused by a metabolic defect.

Researchers found a new sign of fungal infection in some patients with Seborrheic Dermatitis.

Activating β-catenin and inactivating PTEN cause follicular tumors, not papillomas, similar to those in Cowden’s Disease.

Transversal biopsy sections are better than longitudinal sections for diagnosing alopecia X.

Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.

Congenital triangular alopecia is a hair loss condition present from birth or early childhood with no effective treatment needed.

A new gene causes hairlessness and skin cysts in rats.

Alopecia areata in these mice is inherited, more common in young females, and can be treated with triamcinolone acetonide.

A young Caucasian girl had both woolly hair and alopecia areata, which is rare.

Most children with pediatric trachyonychia improve over time, regardless of treatment.

A new mutation in the MBTPS2 gene causes a mild form of IFAP syndrome.