59 citations
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June 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
This article reviews major types of genetic hair shaft defects and associated syndromes, emphasizing understanding histologic features and diagnostic methods, but reports no new clinical findings.
14 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of human genetics”
This study identified a severe MBTPS2 gene mutation in a Japanese patient with IFAP syndrome, suggesting other factors may influence the varied clinical severity of the condition.
58 citations
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October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics”
This review discusses the categorization of hair loss and increased hair density disorders related to systemic diseases and reports no clinical results, emphasizing the potential diagnostic value of history, physical examination, and histopathologic data.
30 citations
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May 2004 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft”
This review proposes a classification system for childhood hair loss based on clinical appearance, age of onset, and associated symptoms, but reports no new clinical results.