research The medusa head: Dermoscopic diagnosis of woolly hair syndrome
A man with Woolly Hair Syndrome had very curly, fragile hair, and doctors used a special scalp examination to diagnose him without invasive tests.
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Woolly hair syndrome is a genetic condition causing frizzy, fragile hair.
research Autosomal recessive woolly hair syndrome: a series of eight patients in an Indian population
Autosomal recessive woolly hair is rare and involves tightly coiled hair without other health issues.
research Woolly hair generalizado: caso clínico e revisão da literatura
Woolly hair is a rare genetic condition with no effective treatments.
research Woolly Hair in Two Siblings
Two siblings have a rare genetic condition causing curly, coarse hair.
research Loose Anagen Hair Associated with Wooly Hair Caused by a Heterozygous, Intronic KRT71 Variant
A genetic variant in the KRT71 gene may cause loose anagen hair and wooly hair, and symptoms might improve with age.
research A rare case of woolly hair with unusual associations
The document reports a unique case of woolly hair with a combination of conditions not previously seen together.
research A Missense Mutation within the Helix Initiation Motif of the Keratin K71 Gene Underlies Autosomal Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
research Trichoscopy in genetic hair shaft abnormalities
Trichoscopy is a quick and easy way to diagnose most genetic hair problems without invasive methods.
research The genetics of hair shaft disorders
The article explains the genetic causes and symptoms of various hair disorders and highlights the need for more research to find treatments.
research Genetics of Structural Hair Disorders
The document concludes that over 500 genes are linked to hair disorders and this knowledge is important for creating new treatments.
research Light microscopy of the hair: A simple tool to "untangle" hair disorders
Light microscopy is useful for diagnosing different hair disorders.
research Hair loss in infancy and childhood
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and management of hair loss in children require a detailed examination and understanding of various hair disorders.
research Unruly hair
The document concludes that unruly hair can be congenital or acquired, often lacks specific treatments, and can be managed with oils and short hairstyles.
research What is ‘normal’ hair?
Normal hair thickness varies by scalp area and a mix of hair thicknesses is typical in healthy individuals.
research 1440 DNA dioxygenases Tet2/3 regulate gene promoter accessibility and chromatin topology in lineage-specific loci to control keratinocyte differentiation and hair growth
Tet2 and Tet3 enzymes are important for controlling hair growth and shape by affecting gene activity and DNA structure in hair follicles.
research Trichoscopy in Hair Shaft Disorders
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders without pulling out hair.
research Prognosis and Management of Congenital Hair Shaft Disorders with Fragility—Part I
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.
research Molecular Basis of Hereditary Hair Diseases
Certain gene variants can cause inherited hair diseases, which are important to diagnose and understand for patient care.
research Hair dysplasias
Hair dysplasias involve various hair disorders causing fragility, breakage, and poor hair adhesion.
research Evaluation of hair structural abnormalities in children with different neurological diseases
Hair examination helps diagnose rare neurological diseases in children.
research Inherited Disorders of the Hair
The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.
research Clinical and trichoscopic characteristics of temporal triangular alopecia: A multicenter study
Temporal triangular alopecia is a non-scarring hair loss in children, often linked to other health conditions.
research Claves diagnósticas en displasias pilosas II
Hair shaft disorders are diagnosed through examination and history, with general care and some treatments offering improvement.
research Current Genetics in Hair Diseases
Genetic mutations cause various hair diseases, and whole genome sequencing may reveal more about these conditions.
research Biology and Genetics of Hair
The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.
research Topical minoxidil and tretinoin combined with an oral vitamin D analog as a treatment for woolly hair
Using minoxidil and tretinoin on the skin, along with oral vitamin D, improved hair thickness and density in two girls with woolly hair.
research Coexistence of Woolly Hair and Monilethrix: A Cases Study
Two sisters have rare hair disorders causing short, fragile, kinky hair.
research Uncombable hair syndrome and beyond
Uncombable hair syndrome causes frizzy hair and can affect the nervous system, eyes, and ears, often co-occurring with other hair, skin, nail, and teeth conditions, and is linked to three specific gene mutations.
research Uncombable-hair Syndrome
Four children had unmanageable pale blond hair due to uncombable-hair syndrome.