2 citations
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March 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” 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.
3 citations
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January 1981 This study describes a traditional Slovac hairstyle in Northeastern Yugoslavia that may contribute to a mild form of alopecia in middle-aged and older women.
January 2026 in “Updates in clinical dermatology” This chapter provides dermatologists with an overview of scalp and eyebrow camouflage products, techniques, and procedures, including topical products, hair prostheses, and cosmetic tattoos, to better manage hair loss encounters outside traditional medical care, as noted by the authors.
13 citations
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October 2021 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review examines existing evidence on scalp cooling systems to prevent or reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss in cancer patients, noting promising results and their increasing adoption in clinical practice.
Future techniques will greatly improve hair restoration.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case report found that dermoscopy, showing characteristic "comma" and "corkscrew" hairs, effectively identified tinea capitis in a 7-year-old girl, allowing for early treatment before confirmation with fungal culture.
19 citations
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article discusses various options for camouflaging hair loss involving the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes, and reports no new clinical findings.
16 citations
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October 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study describes a 4-year-old boy who exhibits a rare, synchronized pattern of hair growth and shedding, unlike the typical asynchronous pattern seen in humans.
9 citations
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April 2000 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article describes a refined technique for improving hair transplant results by recycling oversized plugs into smaller grafts, integrating advanced methods like scalp lifting and occipital harvesting.
April 1981 in “Postgraduate Medicine” This article reviews surgical hair replacement techniques for bald patients dissatisfied with hairpieces and reports that various options provide good results with minimal side effects, emphasizing the importance of frontal area design for a natural appearance.
1 citations
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July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” A 9-year-old Hispanic girl has Uncombable Hair Syndrome, which may improve with age and biotin treatment.
2 citations
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that brushing hair increases the ratio of long-to-short segment breaks compared to combing, with factors like bleaching and wet combing contributing to more long segment breaks.
3 citations
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June 1993 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract reports on a presentation at a meeting that detailed the hair restoration of a patient with Norwood Class 5 pattern using 1,325 four-haired minigrafts, but it provides no clinical results.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” This article discusses hair loss conditions and available camouflage options after medical and surgical interventions fail, but it reports no new clinical findings.
September 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” 1 citations
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June 2023 in “PubMed”
9 citations
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June 2014 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” The authors concluded that using an expanded temporoparieto-occipital scalp flap for sideburn reconstruction provides satisfactory hair direction and inconspicuous scars in both the donor and recipient areas, with few complications.
May 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that multi-hair follicles naturally orient perpendicular to the radial line from the crown whirl, suggesting that perpendicular transplantation of grafts could replicate this natural appearance.
June 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)”
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.
36 citations
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August 2012 in “Dermatology online journal” This review discusses methods to hide or reduce the appearance of hair loss using hair prostheses and camouflaging agents, and reports no new clinical results.
February 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” December 2010 in “SciVee” July 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This promotional content discusses reasons to avoid certain hair restoration methods in Cottage Grove City but reports no research findings; readers are encouraged to contact a specialist for more details.
August 2024 in “RCMOS - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar O Saber” This article explores the evolution of scalp therapy in barbershops from a trend into a responsible practice, emphasizing the importance of clinical consistency and proposing a framework focused on client safety, documentation, and appropriate referrals to dermatology.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that hair transplantation achieved an 86.7% survival rate for cosmetic improvement of alopecia in patients when coup de sabre was no longer active.
October 2023 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” This study observed that while hair camouflage techniques can boost confidence and reduce stigma for Black women with alopecia, they can also contribute to further hair damage; clinicians should consider safer styling practices as part of individualized care strategies.