4 citations
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April 2018 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” This case report discusses a 6-year-old girl with loose anagen hair syndrome, characterized by painlessly shedding hair, and notes no evidence of benefit from biotin supplementation.
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November 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that male and female hair specimens show structural differences, with female hair having a brown color at the distal end and smooth surface texture, while male hair is completely black and shows surface irregularities; these differences may aid forensic analysis.
January 2006 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This review discusses the characteristics and diagnosis of loose anagen hair syndrome in children and reports no new clinical results.
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November 2016 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study proposed the existence of a membrane-like structure between the cuticle and cortex in human hair, which may provide strong protection against external stimuli.
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June 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that mice with a Cx43 mutation exhibited slower and asynchronous hair regrowth with severe cuticle weathering, mimicking aspects of hair phenotype in some ODDD patients.