April 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” UV-enhanced trichoscopy helps diagnose hair shaft disorders like pili annulati.
April 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” Removing PLCg1 from skin cells caused thicker oil glands and less hair in mice.
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October 1995 in “Clinical Dysmorphology” The family has a unique form of ectodermal dysplasia similar to Clouston syndrome but with different hair and skin symptoms.
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January 2009 in “Advances in Clinical Chemistry” Fetal skin heals without scarring due to unique cells and processes not present in adult skin healing.
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December 2019 in “in Vivo” Testosterone makes the connections in the uterus lining simpler and lowers certain protein levels, which might lead to infertility.
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January 2015 in “JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE” A 12-year-old boy's rare skin condition improved with topical treatments and may resolve by puberty.
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January 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The arrector pili muscle plays a key role in hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
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November 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Hairless dogs can be used to study human hypertrophic scars.
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January 2021 in “Prague medical report” Men might have a version of the female disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, shown by changes in hormone levels and early baldness, but more research is needed to fully understand it.
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January 2008 in “Proceedings of the 9th World Rabbit Congress, Verona, Italy, 10-13 June 2008” Furless male rabbits grew slightly faster and heavier than furred ones, but testosterone levels were not the cause.
May 2023 in “GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS” Early onset hair loss is linked to low vitamin D, but severity isn't related to vitamin D levels.
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July 2018 in “Steroids” Testosterone changes how certain channels work in male rat reproductive tracts, affecting fertility-related fluid balance.
January 2021 in “Our Dermatology Online” A young man's hair loss was the only sign of syphilis, which improved after treatment.
September 1973 in “Primates” May 2025 in “VETERINARY SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND NATURE MANAGEMENT” Poor-quality feed and low vitamin A cause reproductive issues in nutrias.
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January 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Men with baldness due to androgenetic alopecia still have hair stem cells, but lack specific cells needed for hair growth.
October 2023 in “IJEM case reports” A 15-year-old girl with no menstrual period was diagnosed with a genetic condition that makes her body unable to respond to male hormones, leading to female characteristics despite having male genetic makeup.
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April 1949 in “The journal of experimental zoology” Testosterone applied to rabbit skin increases skin cell growth and changes skin structure.
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April 2005 in “Mechanisms of development” Mice with too much Claudin-6 have skin barrier problems and abnormal hair growth.
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July 2012 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” A mutation in the Adam10 gene causes freckle-like spots on Hairless mice.
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November 2015 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Using tissue expanders for scalp reconstruction in patients with extensive Aplasia Cutis Congenita is effective and has minimal complications.
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two siblings had a rare hair condition with banded hair, which doesn't need treatment.
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January 2004 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Research on skin disorders in humans and mice has improved understanding of hair and skin development.
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March 2011 in “European journal of endocrinology” Some parents have a mild form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia without symptoms, and they usually don't need treatment.
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December 2004 in “Developmental biology” cDermo-1 causes dense skin, feathers, and scales in chickens.
June 2023 in “Medicine and Pharmacy Reports” A woman with a specific mutation causing adrenal gland issues faced fertility problems, but careful hormone therapy helped her manage it successfully.
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