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A child with skin and tooth symptoms was found to have a genetic mutation causing cardiocutaneous syndrome, leading to heart problems.

Hair and nails are skin parts that develop early and serve protective and functional roles.

Variant G of the KRTAP20-1 gene improves wool curliness in Chinese Tan sheep.

The research identified key proteins and genes that may influence wool bending in goats.

EGFR cancer drugs often cause a rash, which can lead to distress and isolation, but may also improve outcomes for some cancer patients. Current treatments for the rash are limited, but a compound called menadione shows promise.

Different scalp and hair disorders are more common in certain ethnic groups, with the most common being androgenetic alopecia, which is treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride.

Hair keratin treatments can be harmful, potentially causing health issues like skin reactions and cancer.

Shampoo pH can affect hair health, with alkaline shampoos potentially causing damage and acidic shampoos reducing frizz.

Mechanical trauma like towel drying can cause knotted hair even in straight hair.

A new mutation in the LIPH gene was found to cause a rare hair disorder in a Japanese boy.

A baby girl's hair turned straight on one side due to a neck tumor and surgery, but it returned to curly as she recovered.

AKN is a chronic scalp condition in African-descended males, treated with topicals, antibiotics, steroids, and sometimes surgery or laser.

A new mutation in the ST14 gene broadens the understanding of ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome.

Chemical and physical treatments like bleaching, dyeing, and UV radiation damage both Caucasian and Afro-ethnic hair.

CCCA is a common scarring hair loss in African descent women, possibly linked to genetics, hair care practices, and health issues like diabetes.

Activating TRPV3 reduces skin oil production and increases inflammation, potentially causing dry skin issues.

The new hair graft device is faster, more efficient, and reduces damage to hair follicles.

The document concludes that hair curvature can be explained by the growth patterns caused by the shape and separation of cells in the hair follicle and is affected by specific molecular pathways.

Different sizes of keratin peptides can strengthen hair, with smaller ones possibly increasing volume and larger ones repairing damage.

A cancer drug caused unusual hair growth on a 100-year-old man's scalp and eyelashes.

The "open punch" technique for hair transplantation can help reduce damage to hair grafts and may be especially useful for beginners and in cases with curly hair.

More research, better treatments, and public education are needed for dermatological conditions in people of African descent.

Future hair cosmetics will be safer and more effective.

Women using hair relaxers with alopecia had lower zinc levels, suggesting zinc deficiency might contribute to hair loss.

Hair keratins evolved from ancient proteins, diversifying through gene changes, crucial for forming claws and later hair in mammals.

The article concludes that the wool follicle is a valuable model for studying tissue interactions and has potential for genetic improvements in wool production.

Certain DNA variants can predict straight hair in Europeans but are not highly specific.

Vemurafenib causes skin side effects similar to RASopathies, requiring regular skin checks and UVA protection.

Human hair can be classified into eight types based on physical features, not ethnicity.

A patient with a rare hair condition and skin disorder showed hair improvement after treatment.