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This study suggests that an immune response to trichohyalin and keratin 16 may contribute to the pathogenesis of alopecia areata.

This report describes two patients with ichthyosis linearis circumflexa exhibiting symptoms resembling Netherton's disease, noting multiple hair shaft defects and discussing a possible connection to aminoaciduria.

This study discovered two new species of mites in the hair follicles of squirrel monkeys from South America, potentially causing follicle damage due to secondary infection.

This study concluded that isolated trichotillomania of the eyebrows and eyelashes, identified by specific hair characteristics, may be linked to underlying obsessive-compulsive disorders in affected patients.

This study found that topical phenylephrine, an α1-AR agonist, significantly reduced hair shedding and increased epilation force threshold in women experiencing traction alopecia during cosmetic procedures.

In this case study, a 51-year-old Japanese man was diagnosed with desmoplastic trichoepithelioma after histological examination of surgically excised facial plaques.

This case study highlights congenital atrichia with papular lesions as a cause of total body hair loss, characterized by the absence of hair follicles and the presence of skin-colored papules.

This study reports the first identification of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' in the invasive weed Eclipta prostrata in Taiwan, linked to symptoms such as branch proliferation and phyllody.

This case report documents the youngest recorded instance of a linear variant of alopecia areata in a 4-year-old child, highlighting the uniqueness and rarity of this clinical presentation and noting its possible association with favorable prognosis, though further evidence is needed.

This case report highlights the clinical and trichoscopic diagnosis of congenital triangular alopecia in a 9-month-old boy and notes the condition's typical unresponsiveness to traditional treatments.

This review provides a synopsis of 53 cases of temporal triangular alopecia, noting its frequent detection in early childhood and potential association with congenital diseases, but it reports no new clinical findings.

This study explored the structure and keratin composition of marsupial hairs, finding similarities in keratin localization to hairs in placental mammals, and highlighting potential roles of trichohyalin and transglutaminase during hair development and shedding.

In this report, trichoscopy was highlighted as a valuable tool for diagnosing temporal triangular alopecia in children due to its ability to reveal distinctive patterns that differentiate it from similar conditions like alopecia areata, eliminating the need for invasive biopsy.

This case report described two siblings with uncombable hair syndrome characterized by unique hair features, and identified a new pathogenic variant in the PADI3 gene (c.1374dup; p. Val459ArgfsTer15) not previously documented.

This study identified distinctive trichoscopic features that may aid in diagnosing loose anagen hair syndrome, such as rectangular black granular structures, solitary yellow dots, and a predominance of follicular units with single hairs.

This case report details the diagnosis of monilethrix in a 4-year-old boy, characterized by brittle hair and specific dermoscopic findings, and highlights the condition's hereditary nature and management through avoiding mechanical hair damage.

This article reviews various self-aggressive hair disorders such as trichotillomania and emphasizes the psychiatric aspects of these conditions, but reports no new clinical findings.

This article presents a dissenting opinion, arguing that the case described by Dr. Molina et al. was diffuse alopecia areata, not acute alopecia areata as claimed, emphasizing the importance of distinct clinical differences.

This study discusses calcinosis cutis and alopecia totalis, highlighting the need for thyroid disease screening in children with alopecia areata, especially those with a history of Down syndrome or signs of potential thyroid dysfunction.

This study found that terminally differentiated effector memory Vδ1T-cells and their cytotoxic activation markers were elevated in alopecia areata patients, suggesting these cells may contribute to its early pathogenesis.

This case report documents a rare instance of triangular temporal alopecia in an adult woman, emphasizing the importance of correct diagnosis to avoid unnecessary treatments, and reviews the literature on TTA.

This case report describes a rare instance of familial congenital atrichia in a 16-year-old girl, possibly involving a genetic component, as both her parents exhibit similar clinical features.

This study observed four consanguineous families with congenital atrichia with papular lesions and identified three novel mutations in the hairless gene, which may contribute to the disorder.

This case report describes an adolescent female with a linear array of trichoepitheliomas on her left neck, highlighting the clinical presentation of this benign tumor.

The document concludes that diagnosing and treating Human African Trypanosomiasis is challenging, but new treatments like fexinidazole are promising.

In this study, the researchers found that female Pieris brassicae butterflies have more "B-type" chemoreceptory hairs on their forelegs, which may be involved in selecting oviposition sites through detecting mustard oil glucosides.

This report describes a rare case of nonscarring alopecia linked to a tick bite on a 21-year-old male's scalp, with specific histological findings and proposed mechanisms.

This study proposed that the tiger tail phenomenon in trichothiodystrophy hair is caused by regular undulations of hair fibers, altering the optical properties seen under polarized light.