6 citations
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December 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A woman developed rare, unexplained curly hair on her scalp and eyelashes.
6 citations
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August 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article describes the first documented case of acquired uncombable hair syndrome in a 39-year-old woman, contributing to the understanding of this rare condition.
5 citations
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December 2018 in “Annals of plastic surgery” In this report, seven burn patients developed hypertrichosis after undergoing pressure garment/silicone therapy intended to prevent hypertrophic scarring.
5 citations
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July 2009 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This abstract reports no new research findings on the association between acquired hair pigment loss and a flexural dermatosis; it serves as an article access notice.
5 citations
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March 1981 in “PubMed” This case report details a 2-year-old girl who developed hypertrichosis on areas of her skin affected by multiple insect bites and subsequent scratching, resulting in unusual hair growth.
4 citations
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May 2013 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This study observed that Korean medicine treatment, particularly with a cooling effect, significantly improved hair count and reduced symptoms in alopecia patients with parietal region fever.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” This report discusses a case of localized hypertrichosis that developed after an elderly male with Alzheimer's disease started oral rivastigmine therapy, suggesting a potential link between the drug and hair growth.
3 citations
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February 2013 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” A 6-year-old boy developed excessive hair growth after taking diazoxide for low blood sugar.
3 citations
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March 1998 in “PubMed” This case report describes a 70-year-old woman whose acquired ichthyosis resolved and darker hair regrew after removing a leiomyosarcoma, highlighting a possible association between the two conditions.
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November 2024 in “JCEM Case Reports” This study describes a case of a 35-year-old woman who developed symptoms of hyperandrogenism and disrupted steroidogenesis due to chronic use of electronic cigarettes containing compounds similar to etomidate, despite no genetic mutation indicating 11β-hydroxylase deficiency.
2 citations
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May 2021 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” This report describes a 28-year-old male with type 1 diabetes who presented with acrodermatitis enteropathica symptoms, highlighting potential challenges in blood glucose control linked to zinc deficiency.
2 citations
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August 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report documents the first instance of acquired uncombable hair syndrome in a 39-year-old woman, characterized by diffuse alopecia and minimal upper lip hirsutism.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” This article discusses the characteristics of lichen planus pigmentosus and frontal fibrosing alopecia but reports no new clinical findings; the authors review existing knowledge.
1 citations
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December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This correspondence article discusses the association between acquired silky African hair, malnutrition, and chronic diseases but reports no new research findings.
1 citations
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October 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This letter to the editor describes a case of acquired progressive kinking of the hair in a Korean female adolescent, but no new research findings are reported.
1 citations
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January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” The conclusion is that different types of hair loss in dogs and cats can be cosmetic or serious, and affected animals should not be bred.
1 citations
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June 1998 in “Journal of Forestry Research” Mammalian hair scales change from smooth to wavy due to friction.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review examines the androgen-dependent subtype of acquired progressive kinking of the hair and suggests it may be an early indicator of androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between subtypes for clinical decisions.
In this retrospective study conducted at a dermatology institute in Mexico, researchers analyzed 1,888 adult alopecia cases, identifying alopecia areata as the most common type. The study underscores the importance of regional studies to better understand alopecia patterns and inform management strategies.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reports two cases where acquired perforating dermatosis was localized to the scalp and coincided with acute diffuse alopecia, suggesting perifollicular inflammation may link the two conditions.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This case study reports that reducing scalp massage following minoxidil application and using mesenchymal stem cell exosomes led to significant improvement in hair condition for a patient with trichorrhexis nodosa.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case study reported that a 15-year-old female developed acquired localized trichorrhexis nodosa, a hair shaft disorder, due to vigorous rubbing of an herbal powder on her scalp as part of local cultural practices.
February 2025 in “American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research” This case report highlights two cases of alopecia areata in patients with celiac disease, noting the rare occurrence of one patient also having acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa, which may be the first documented instance of this combination in the literature.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case study reported transient localized hypertrichosis in a 26-year-old woman following cast removal from a forearm fracture, which resolved on its own after 5 months, suggesting that similar incidents of hair growth after trauma may have a benign and temporary course.
November 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this case series, mesenchymal stem cell exosomes were reported to improve hair length, density, pigmentation, and cuticle layer recovery in three patients with acquired trichorrhexis nodosa, suggesting potential as a therapeutic approach for this hair condition.
February 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study examined the formation of acquired curved hair and found that the fusion of hair matrix cells during follicle regeneration contributes to asymmetric follicle shapes and curved hair, potentially linked to changes in type IV collagen and protein expression levels.
April 2023 in “Our Dermatology Online” Trichoscopy is effective in diagnosing trichotillomania by showing specific hair patterns.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This letter reports acquired progressive kinking of hair as a condition observed following COVID-19, but it presents no new scientific findings.
This article discusses various forms of alopecia, emphasizing the need for light microscopy to investigate hair shaft disorders, and does not report new clinical findings.