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June 1993 in “Pediatric dermatology” Monilethrix Syndrome causes fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily and needs early diagnosis for better care.
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January 2023 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” COVID-19 infection and vaccination may trigger hair loss and rapid hair whitening.
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December 1999 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Necrobiosis lipoidica may need new criteria for accurate diagnosis due to similarities with another condition.
January 2000 in “The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory)” The lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice helps understand human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A woman with lupus had hair loss and skin issues that were successfully treated with medications.
March 2019 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Rothmund-Thomson syndrome type 2 can cause chronic, poorly healing wounds.
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April 2016 in “Medicine” Early treatment and regular check-ups are crucial for lupus patients to prevent progression and improve outcomes.
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February 2020 in “PLOS genetics” Mice with LSS deficiency showed hair loss and cataracts, similar to humans, and can help in understanding and treating this condition.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study concludes that Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome is a benign condition that usually improves with age but can be hard to diagnose and stressful for the family.
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January 2018 in “Jaypee's international journal of clinical pediatric dentistry” Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome causes early tooth loss and skin issues, needing early dental diagnosis.
May 2024 in “Frontiers in medicine” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
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May 2009 in “Plant physiology” Researchers found 19 genes important for root hair growth in a plant called Arabidopsis.
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January 2021 in “Plants” High energy boosts root hair growth in plants, while low energy stops it.
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June 2021 in “Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca” More research is needed to understand how nutrients affect root hair growth.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in plant science” Peps help Arabidopsis plants grow more root hairs by affecting specific genes and calcium signaling.
December 2017 in “International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology” Nutrients and hormones affect root hair growth, but more research is needed to understand the genetic mechanisms.
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March 2024 in “Oxford Medical Case Reports” Moth-eaten hair loss can be a sign of syphilis.
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January 2016 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” A hidden autoimmune syndrome was found during a shock, showing thyroid, adrenal, and ovarian issues.
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January 1986 in “PubMed” The boy's symptoms suggest a possible new medical condition.
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June 2013 in “Turkish Journal of Rheumatology” A 16-year-old boy with Castleman's disease and lupus was successfully treated and showed no recurrence.
November 2022 in “Journal of The Pakistan Dental Association” Oral ulcers are common in SLE patients and often link to other symptoms.
November 2020 in “Acta Medica Bulgarica/Acta medica Bulgarica” The document concludes that treatment improved skin lesions but not scalp hair loss in two patients with Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome.
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August 2005 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Goats may need lifelong zinc supplements due to hereditary zinc absorption issues.
September 2023 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” A rare scalp condition caused scarring hair loss in a woman, improved slightly with treatment.
February 2025 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Discoid lupus erythematosus can cause scarring hair loss on the scalp, needing ongoing treatment and specialist care.
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August 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-sulfur hair syndrome can cause UVB sensitivity and testicular failure.
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May 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 12-year-old boy in rural south India had a rare skin condition causing hair loss and inability to sweat.
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April 2019 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Cats infested with Lynxacarus radovskyi can lose hair without inflammation, treatable with selamectin.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Björnstad syndrome can cause hair loss similar to androgenetic alopecia, and treatment with baricitinib and minoxidil may help.
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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.