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    Uncombable Hair Improved by Biotin

    February 2023 in “ JEADV Clinical Practice ”
    Jakob Lillemoen Drivenes, Ramón Grimalt, Regina C. Betz, Anette Bygum
    Studysummary This case report describes a girl with uncombable hair syndrome who showed significant improvement in hair combability and growth rate after two cycles of oral biotin supplementation.
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    Research cited in this study 4

    1. Genetic Hair Disorders: A Review Dermatology and Therapy · 2019
    2. Mutations in Three Genes Encoding Proteins Involved in Hair Shaft Formation Cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome American journal of human genetics · 2016
    3. Familial Uncombable Hair Syndrome: Ultrastructural Hair Study and Response to Biotin Pediatric Dermatology · 2007
    4. Uncombable Hair Syndrome: Observations on Response to Biotin and Occurrence in Siblings with Ectodermal Dysplasia Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1985