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January 2016 in “Biointerphases” The hair's outermost surface has multiple layers of lipids and proteins.
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May 2012 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” Trichoscan® is best for measuring hair growth, RCM for analyzing hair follicles, and OCT is useful for both.
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December 2023 in “Royal Society of Chemistry eBooks” Hair is a complex organ, and understanding its detailed structure and growth phases is crucial for analyzing substances within it.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology”
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April 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Researchers established normal hair and scalp characteristics for healthy women using trichoscopy.
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August 2008 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” Recognizing specific tissue types on telogen hair roots can improve DNA typing.
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January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” A 2-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition causing fragile hair, intellectual issues, and short stature.
January 2019 in “Analytical Science and Technology” About 21% of tested hair loss supplements contained illegal synthetic drugs.
37 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps tell apart alopecia areata and trichotillomania in Asians by looking at specific hair and scalp features.
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January 1977 in “PubMed” The hair keratin variant is mostly found in Caucasians.
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation in the HR gene linked to a rare hair loss condition.
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August 2009 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new classification for trichothiodystrophy helps identify genetic causes and potential treatments.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” LHX2, with other markers, can identify hair placodes in rats.
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April 2011 in “Rapid communications in mass spectrometry/RCM. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry” Analyzing hair with this method can help understand and monitor scalp conditions and treatment effects.
September 2023 in “Scientific reports” Segmental hair analysis can track testosterone over time but needs adjustments for sex, hair color, and washing frequency.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses early female hair loss, but may need scalp biopsy for confirmation.
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February 2011 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” The conclusion is that recognizing hair growth cycles can improve the precision of dietary and health assessments from hair analysis.
20 citations
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August 2017 in “Drug testing and analysis” Drugs localize differently in hair strands based on their properties.
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November 2018 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” Trichoscopy is a useful, quick, and non-invasive way to diagnose tinea capitis.
June 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A boy and his father with hereditary hypotrichosis simplex were treated for hair loss, but the treatment result is unknown.