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A baby from an Indian family had a rare genetic disorder causing no scalp or body hair due to a specific gene deletion.

Thymus transplantation successfully restored immune function in infants with FOXN1 deficiency.

The Foxn1 gene mutation causes hairlessness and immune system issues, and understanding it could lead to hair growth disorder treatments.

The HR protein's role as a repressor is essential for controlling hair growth.

The nude gene causes skin cell overgrowth and improper development, leading to hair and urinary issues.

Oral minoxidil shows promise in treating monilethrix-related hair loss.

A specific DNA region is crucial for Foxn1 gene expression in thymus cells but not in hair follicles.

FoxN1 overexpression in young mice harms immune cell and skin development.

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

Deleting the p63 gene in certain cells causes problems in thymus development and severe hair loss in mice.

Scientists now better understand the genetics of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, leading to more accurate diagnoses and potential new treatments.

Researchers found key regions in the mouse hairless gene that control its activity in skin and brain cells, affecting hair follicle function.

Mutations in the Vitamin D receptor gene can cause hair loss similar to mutations in the Hairless gene.

Body hair transplants can treat baldness but differ from scalp hair and need more research on long-term results and side effects.

The vitamin D receptor helps regulate skin and hair health independently of its usual vitamin D ligand.

A child with Olmsted syndrome showed mild improvement in hair and skin issues with treatment.

Cetaceans lost hair due to changes in the Hr and FGF5 genes.

Vitamin D receptor binds similarly to natural and synthetic ligands, affecting gene regulation.

Some people with congenital triangular alopecia have a central tuft of hair in the bald patch, but the cause is unknown.

Congenital triangular alopecia is more common than thought and some treatments can be beneficial for appearance concerns.

Sublingual minoxidil helped regrow hair in a person with congenital triangular alopecia.

Removing HIF-P4H-2 from certain skin cells in mice causes hair loss on the body but not the head.

Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss in mice by disrupting hair follicle development.

Oral isotretinoin temporarily improved skin symptoms in a child with IFAP syndrome.

Hair from the head was successfully used to restore pubic hair, with additional procedures suggested for more natural results.

The document says that treating the root cause of hair follicle damage is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss, and treatment options vary.

The document concludes that surgery is a preferred treatment for cicatricial alopecia, with the method chosen based on individual factors and may require multiple sessions and careful postoperative care.

The exact cause of growth hormone-responsive alopecia in dogs is unclear.

The document concludes that non-endocrine alopecia in pets varies in treatment effectiveness and often has a poor prognosis, especially in cats.

Hair transplant surgery effectively treated a specific type of hair loss and is recommended as a primary treatment option.