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July 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt10b overexpression can regenerate hair follicles, possibly helping treat hair loss and alopecia.
September 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A 22-year-old Turkish female with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis (ARWH/H) was found to have a 98.5% homozygous pathogenic variant in the LIPH gene. This condition, characterized by tight curly hair in infancy and hypotrichosis in adulthood, involves mutations in genes like LIPH and LPAR6, which are crucial for hair follicle formation. The study highlights the importance of considering LIPH mutations in the differential diagnosis of similar hair conditions in Turkish patients. Despite recommendations, the patient's family declined further genetic testing and counseling.
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November 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with dermatomyositis showed rare skin symptoms, was treated successfully, and her case suggests checking for cancer in similar patients.
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August 2019 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” Cinnamon bark extract may help prevent weight loss and hair loss in breast cancer patients during chemotherapy and is safe to use.
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September 2019 in “Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity” A woman with anorexia nervosa improved after treatment for pellagra, reminding doctors to check for this deficiency in patients with eating disorders.
December 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Stress may cause sudden hair whitening in children.
January 2022 in “Kampo Medicine” Ninjin'yoeito, a Japanese medicine, helped stop hair loss and improved mood in two post-COVID-19 patients.
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August 2022 in “Biochemical Genetics”
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January 2003 in “Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi” The girl's scalp infection healed well with terbinafine treatment.
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March 1999 in “International Journal of STD & AIDS” Netherton's syndrome can cause frequent bacterial infections beyond just skin issues.
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January 1998 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” Maneb causes delayed hair follicle damage in rats.
December 2010 in “대한미용학회지” PMWE effectively stimulates hair growth and is safer than minoxidil.
January 2007 in “대한피부과학회지” The document's conclusion can't be summarized because the text is not in English and the document content is not provided.
September 2017 in “Korean journal of acupuncture” Crataegi Fructus water extract helps hair grow better and thicker.
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January 2010 in “Internal Medicine” A woman's liver was damaged by taking the herbal supplement Shou-Wu-Pian, but it got better after she stopped using it.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” MYC protooncogenes may be important for hair growth, but more research is needed.
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January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Oral minoxidil may effectively treat hair loss from chemotherapy.
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June 2022 in “Viruses” Certain plant compounds can help prevent and treat a virus in pigs.
April 1946 in “Archives of Dermatology” One child resisted treatment, while the other was successfully treated for scalp ringworm.
July 2024 in “Journal Archives of Health” Woolly hair is a rare genetic condition with no effective treatments.
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August 2023 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Ivacaftor can protect against noise-induced hearing loss by reducing oxidative stress.
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January 2025 in “Animal Science Journal” Golden takin's hair structure is adapted to maintain body temperature in harsh winters.
May 2026 in “Inovasi Kesehatan Global” A 7-year-old boy's fungal infection was treated successfully, but some hair loss was permanent.
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March 1996 in “PubMed” Anorexia nervosa may cause a hair defect called pili torti due to malnutrition and high vitamin A levels.
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July 2024 in “JCEM Case Reports” A new genetic variant of Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome was found in two adult sisters in Russia.
January 1991 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Applying conditioner in the middle of a perm process reduces hair damage.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Translational Genetics and Genomics” Certain genes may help Bulgarians live longer.