Structural and Molecular Hair Abnormalities in Trichothiodystrophy

    May 2006 in “ ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology ”
    Christine Liang, Andrea Morris, Sebastian Schlücker … John J. DiGiovanna
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found that trichothiodystrophy hair brittleness is linked to abnormalities in sulfur content and structural organization, making it prone to breakage.
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