33 citations
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June 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Some congenital hair disorders improve in childhood or with treatments like minoxidil and retinoids, while others like Netherton syndrome and trichothiodystrophy have a poor prognosis.
11 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of Comparative Pathology” Norfolk Terriers have a genetic skin defect causing scaling and blisters due to a keratin issue.
August 2022 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Propylthiouracil can cause hair loss, reduced sweating, and nail issues, but stopping the drug can reverse hair and nail problems.
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November 1999 in “PubMed” Monilethrix is a rare hair disorder causing beaded, fragile hair, often improving on its own over time.
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Advances in genetics may lead to targeted treatments for hair disorders.
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January 1994 in “Dermatology” The patient's hair had unique damage and a lower sulfur-to-nitrogen ratio compared to relatives, but not compared to healthy controls.
March 2018 in “Gazi medical journal” Adults with Beta Thalassemia Major are more likely to have skin, hair, and nail disorders.
1 citations
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July 2015 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” Friedreich's ataxia causes thin, weak hair with surface damage and cavities.
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June 2022 in “Movement disorders clinical practice” A patient with Wilson's disease showed hair-pulling behavior as an initial symptom.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Netherton syndrome is a genetic skin disorder causing severe skin issues and requires careful treatment to protect the skin barrier.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Veterinary dermatology” A litter of cats had a hair condition similar to a mouse mutation, leading to hair loss and abnormal hair and skin.
33 citations
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March 2006 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” The document explains how to identify different hair problems using a microscope.
July 1974 in “Archives of dermatology” The woman's widespread skin condition did not improve despite various treatments.
March 2025 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Trichorrhexis nodosa is common hair breakage, often due to styling, and new treatments are being explored.
11 citations
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October 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” Beau's lines and hair loss in a patient were linked to severe stress on the body.
21 citations
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August 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” High-dose methotrexate can cause severe skin and nail issues.
3 citations
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January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document says that there are treatments for hair and nail diseases.
June 2001 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A 54-year-old woman experienced progressive hair loss starting in adolescence, leading to sparse scalp hair and almost no eyebrows or eyelashes.
6 citations
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The patient's hair was thinner and had fewer lipids due to a genetic mutation.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Laser treatment is safe and can effectively treat toenail fungus, especially when combined with other treatments if no improvement is seen after about a year.
December 2025 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are crucial for managing CNOT3 syndrome.
5 citations
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April 1984 in “Archives of Dermatology” Porphyria cutanea tarda causes skin issues due to an enzyme deficiency.
23 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with myotonic dystrophy type 1 have a higher chance of getting skin tumors, including melanoma.
12 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Monilethrix is a rare genetic hair disorder that's hard to treat.
5 citations
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January 1998 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Myotonic dystrophy should be considered in patients with hair thinning, and genetic counseling is important.
22 citations
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January 2009 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” FOXN1 mutations cause severe immunodeficiency, hair loss, nail issues, and thymus defects.
December 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair, making it stiffer and stronger.
18 citations
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November 2016 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” Patients with myotonic dystrophy often have skin problems that suggest early aging and vitamin D issues, and the severity of these problems is linked to their genetic condition and vitamin D levels.
January 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” An 8-year-old boy with neurofibromatosis type one also has rare hair and eye disorders.