February 2022 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair shaft disorders, often due to genetics or environment, lack specific treatments but can be managed with gentle hair care and may improve with age or topical treatments.
January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” A girl with a rare skin condition called Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans showed no significant improvement with treatment.
November 2021 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” An elderly woman with cancer improved after treatment for a rare skin condition with coiled hairs.
November 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lichen Planopilaris causes irreversible hair loss due to immune attacks on hair stem cells, but modulating PPAR-γ might help treat it.
January 2014 in “Cosmoderma” The document concludes that personalized treatment plans for hair loss in Asian men are necessary and more research is needed to develop effective guidelines.
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March 2010 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes tightly curled hair.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Carriers of a specific gene mutation have subtle skin changes without visible symptoms.
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January 2018 in “Development” Frizzled 3 and Frizzled 6 together control the orientation of mouse hair follicles.
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November 2018 in “Journal of pathology and translational medicine” Fetal death was caused by umbilical cord stricture with hair growth in the Wharton jelly.
June 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” A 23-year-old Syrian woman has two rare hair disorders, and avoiding hair treatments plus using vitamins and minoxidil may help.
April 2012 in “Neuropediatrics” Trichothiodystrophy is a rare genetic disorder causing hair issues and sometimes linked to DNA repair defects.
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April 2019 in “The Plant Journal” Cyclic nucleotide-gated channels are crucial for proper root hair growth and calcium balance in plants.
July 2025 in “Communications Biology” Rat vibrissae structure relates to their sensory function.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” Transplanted whisker follicles caused hair growth on the spine of mice.
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November 2015 in “Scientific reports” Human hair has a new region with ordered filaments and the cuticle contains β-keratin sheets.
Type II spiral ganglion neurites avoid high concentrations of laminin and fibronectin.
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September 2009 in “Child Abuse & Neglect” Checking family social conditions in tourniquet syndrome cases can help find neglect.
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February 2005 in “British Journal of Haematology” Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.
January 1996 in “Studia iuridica” Two new gene mutations cause a rare hair disorder.
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June 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Hair fiber shape and curvature are not significantly linked when ancestry is considered.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Circle hairs are harmless, spiral-shaped body hairs that don't need medical treatment.
A wavy two-layer closure in hair transplants makes scars nearly invisible for most patients.
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April 1980 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new syndrome may link skin, growth, mental, and hair issues.
April 2026 in “Mathematics” Platelet dose in therapies varies greatly due to factors like injected volume and concentration.
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December 1982 in “Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology” Hair-shaft abnormalities can indicate neurological disorders, some of which are treatable.
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
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July 1988 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Pili annulati is caused by a protein metabolism disorder affecting hair structure.
A new system for classifying curly hair types using precise measurements can improve hair care products and cultural inclusion.
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August 2020 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” Penile strangulation from hair can cause severe harm but can be treated if caught early.
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September 2006 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Homozygous K5Cre transgenic mice have wavy hair and faster cancer progression.