research Monilethrix: the use of tricoscopy in clinical diagnosis
Monilethrix is a genetic disorder causing brittle hair, diagnosed using tricoscopy.
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660-690 / 1000+ resultsresearch A 40-Year-Old Woman With Facial Papules and Flank Pain
Early recognition of skin lesions in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is crucial for detecting renal tumors early.
research 10-Year-Old Female with an Irregularly Shaped Patch of Hair Loss
The girl's hair loss is due to trichotillomania, which may improve with behavioral therapy or a combination of treatments.
research - Tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitor associated psoriasiform alopecia (drug-induced psoriasiform alopecia)
Some patients on anti-TNF drugs experience a type of hair loss called TAIAPA.
research Hair: more than just an appendage
A boy and his father with hereditary hypotrichosis simplex were treated for hair loss, but the treatment result is unknown.
research Congenital Triangular Alopecia
Congenital triangular alopecia is a harmless, non-spreading hair loss condition often seen in young children.
research Thrombospondin-1 Plays a Critical Role in the Induction of Hair Follicle Involution and Vascular Regression During the Catagen Phase
Thrombospondin-1 is crucial for hair follicle regression and reduced blood vessel growth during the catagen phase.
research A novel MBTPS2 variant associated with BRESHECK syndrome impairs sterol‐regulated transcription and the endoplasmic reticulum stress response
A new genetic variant causes BRESHECK syndrome by disrupting cell growth and stress response.
research A 43-Year-Old Woman with a Solitary, Asymptomatic Nodule on the Scalp
A woman's scalp nodule was a common, harmless pilar cyst, treated by surgical removal.
research A Unique Case of Trichorrhexis Nodosa—"Bamboo Hairs"
A 4-year-old girl has a rare hair condition causing fragile, short hair.
research A toddler case of keratosis follicularis squamosa (Dohi) successfully treated with salicylic acid ointment
Salicylic acid ointment effectively treated a toddler's skin condition.
research Recurrent MBTPS2 variant c.970+5G>A in IFAP syndrome: a mutational hotspot
The MBTPS2 gene variant c.970+5G>A is a common mutation causing IFAP syndrome.
research Increased copy number of the TERT and TERC telomerase subunit genes in cancer cells
Cancer cells often have more copies of TERT and TERC genes, which helps them grow and could affect patient outcomes.
research Skin manifestations of Bardet–Biedl syndrome
Bardet-Biedl syndrome may include under-recognized skin problems related to its metabolic disturbances.
research Epilepsy and Neurodegeneration: Clues in the Hair and Blood Vessels!
The document concludes that specific hair and blood vessel abnormalities in infants with seizures and developmental issues may indicate Menkes disease, which lacks a cure and is often fatal by age 3.
research Skin tumors with matrical differentiation: lessons from hair keratins, beta‐catenin and PHLDA ‐1 expression
Matrical tumors share a common growth mechanism involving the Wnt pathway and consistent PHLDA1 expression.
research Nevus Sebaceus With Novel HRAS Sequence Variant Mutation Misdiagnosed as Alopecia Areata
A 12-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but actually had a nevus sebaceus with a genetic mutation.
research Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment of Trichotillomania: Case Series
rTMS may help treat trichotillomania in some patients.
research Acitretin-Altered Squamous Cell Carcinoma
research Hair thread tourniquet syndrome in a male infant: a rare surgical emergency
A baby boy's toe was saved from damage caused by hair strangulation by quick surgical treatment.
research Nevus comedonicus syndrome: a case associated with multiple basal cell carcinomas and a rudimentary toe
A man with nevus comedonicus syndrome had multiple skin issues, including basal cell carcinomas, which improved with treatment.
research Traumatic Anserine Folliculosis: A Case Report
Avoiding friction and using topical treatments can significantly improve rough skin caused by repeated rubbing.
research A Child with Nonscarring Alopecia
A 4-year-old girl was diagnosed with trichotillomania, a condition where she pulls out her hair, which may resolve on its own or require therapy.
research Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a family
KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.
research Pallister-Killian Syndrome
Pallister-Killian Syndrome is a complex genetic disorder requiring coordinated care and genetic counseling.
research Mutation of the doublecortin gene in male patients with double cortex syndrome: Somatic mosaicism detected by hair root analysis
Hair root analysis can effectively detect somatic mosaicism in double cortex syndrome.
research Uncombable hair syndrome due to maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 1
A person got uncombable hair syndrome from two copies of chromosome 1 from their mother.
research Steroidogenic factor-1 lineage origin of skin lesions in Carney complex syndrome
Skin lesions in Carney complex are likely caused by a specific group of skin cells that promote pigment production due to a genetic mutation.
research An Autosomal Recessive Form of Monilethrix Is Caused by Mutations in DSG4: Clinical Overlap with Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a severe form of brittle hair and skin issues.
research A rare presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus associated with thymoma-induced multiorgan autoimmunity
A rare case of lupus linked to thymoma shows complex diagnosis and management challenges.