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A 5-year-old girl has sparse, dry, and brittle hair but is otherwise healthy.

A 72-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin form of Rosai-Dorfman disease after years of misdiagnosis.

Effective management of children's hair loss involves accurate diagnosis, various treatments, and supportive care.

Mutations in the WNT10A gene can cause skin, hair, teeth, and other disorders, and may also affect other areas like kidney and cancer, with potential for targeted treatments.

Genetic discoveries are key for understanding, diagnosing, and treating inherited hair and nail disorders.

New and known mutations in the hairless gene cause a hair loss condition called Atrichia with papular lesions.

Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions and is easy to diagnose, but rare types require careful evaluation.

The Hairless gene is crucial for hair cell development, affecting whether skin cells become hair or skin and oil gland cells.

Researchers found a new mutation in the HR gene linked to a rare hair loss condition.

Mutations in the PADI3 gene are linked to a higher risk of scarring hair loss in women of African descent.

Hair problems can be caused by genetics or the environment, and treatment should focus on the cause and reducing hair damage.

Accurate clinical, histological, and genetic methods are key for understanding and treating hair disorders.

Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.

Premature balding in some men may be linked to altered hormones, but it's not the male equivalent to polycystic ovary syndrome or metabolic syndrome.

Bleaching hair damages protein structure, especially keratin, leading to weakened hair.

Five Weimaraners had a milder form of color dilution alopecia causing hair loss and skin issues.

White piedra, a rare fungal infection, was diagnosed in two women in a northern climate.

The dog had sebaceous adenitis, treated with ciclosporin, leading to some hair regrowth.

The dog has Color Dilution Alopecia, causing hair loss and increased risk of skin infections.

Alopecia in animals can be hereditary, congenital, or acquired, with treatments and outcomes varying widely.

The document concludes that understanding hair structure is key to diagnosing hair abnormalities and recommends gentle hair care for management.

Hair, teeth, and mammary glands develop similarly at first but use different genes later.

Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method for diagnosing different hair loss conditions.

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition often starting before age 20, with varied treatment success and a need for personalized treatment plans.

European guidelines recommend regular eye and ear exams, skin care, vitamin D supplements, and cautious use of medications for managing congenital ichthyoses.

Hair loss can indicate underlying systemic diseases and addressing these can sometimes reverse the hair loss.

Early and personalized treatment for hair loss in young people is crucial to prevent permanent damage and should include psychological support.

Short anagen syndrome involves a hair growth phase lasting 1.5 years.

Ectodermal dysplasia causes various symptoms and early treatment is important for eye, dental, and skin issues.