research Molecular Genetics of Alopecias
Scientists have found specific genes linked to different hair loss conditions, which could lead to new treatments.
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research Epithelial Stem Cells: Turning Over New Leaves
Epithelial stem cells are crucial for tissue renewal and repair, and understanding them could improve treatments for damage and cancer.
research Hair and Nail Disorders of Childhood
The document concludes that various childhood hair and nail disorders exist, some may improve on their own, and advances in genetics and immunology could enhance treatment and counseling.
research Hair Shafts in Trichoscopy
Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method for diagnosing different hair loss conditions.
research A Frameshift Insertion in SGK3 Leads to Recessive Hairlessness in Scottish Deerhounds: A Candidate Gene for Human Alopecia Conditions
A genetic mutation in the SGK3 gene causes hairlessness in Scottish Deerhounds and may relate to human hair loss.
research Management of Tinea Capitis in Childhood
To treat tinea capitis in children, oral antifungal medication is necessary, with newer drugs offering shorter treatment times than the traditional griseofulvin.
research Structure and Development of the Skin and Cutaneous Appendages
Understanding skin structure and development helps diagnose and treat skin disorders.
research Genetic Basis of Skin Appendage Development
Hair, teeth, and mammary glands develop similarly at first but use different genes later.
research Gastrointestinal Polyposis with Protein-Losing Enteropathy, Abnormal Skin Pigmentation, and Loss of Hair and Nails (Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome)
Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome often leads to death within 6-18 months.
research Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Male pattern baldness involves hormone-related hair thinning, shorter hair, and inflammation.
research Trichoscopy in Hair Shaft Disorders
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders without pulling out hair.
research Novel PAX9 Mutation Associated with Syndromic Tooth Agenesis
A new PAX9 gene mutation causes missing teeth and hair problems, but not skin or nail issues.
research Hypoparathyroidism as the Single Major Component for Decades of Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1
A man with hypoparathyroidism had other health issues that led to a diagnosis of a rare autoimmune disorder, APS-1.
research 848 Genes Implicated in Lipid and Metabolic Regulation Downregulated in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
848 genes related to fat and metabolism are less active in people with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
research Guidelines of Care for Superficial Mycotic Infections of the Skin: Tinea Capitis and Tinea Barbae
Treat scalp and beard fungal infections early with oral antifungal medication and sometimes topical therapy, avoiding unnecessary allergy tests and surgery.
research Treatment Trial of Mangy One-Humped Camels (Camelus Dromedarius) by Aloe Vera Gel Leaves
Aloe vera gel effectively treated mange in camels.
research Scientific Highlights from the Society for Investigative Dermatology 2010 Annual Meeting
The meeting highlighted major advances in skin research, including new findings on skin microbes, genetic links to skin diseases, and improved treatments for various conditions.
research Biotin Is Required for Zinc Homeostasis in the Skin
Biotin is important for keeping zinc levels balanced in the skin and its lack can cause hair loss.
research Choreographing Immunity in the Skin Epithelial Barrier
The document concludes that the skin's immune system is complex, involving interactions with hair follicles, nerves, and microbes, and can protect or cause disease, offering targets for new treatments.
research Telomere Dysfunction Impairs Epidermal Stem Cell Specification and Differentiation by Disrupting BMP/pSmad/P63 Signaling
Telomere damage affects skin and hair follicle stem cells by messing up important growth signals.
research Hox in the Niche Controls Hair Heterogeneity
Hox genes control hair growth patterns in mammals by regulating stem cell activity in the skin.
research Mesenchymal Stem Cells Isolated From Equine Hair Follicles Using A Method Of Air-Liquid Interface
Scientists found a new, less invasive way to get stem cells from horse hair for veterinary medicine.
research Ectodysplasin Research: Where to Next?
Future research on ectodysplasin should explore its role in diseases, stem cells, and evolution, and continue developing treatments for genetic disorders like hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
research Tregs: Where We Are and What Comes Next?
The conclusion is that Treg-targeted therapies have potential, but more knowledge of Treg biology is needed for effective treatments, including for cancer.
research Circadian Clocks: From Stem Cells to Tissue Homeostasis and Regeneration
Circadian rhythms are crucial for stem cell function and tissue repair, and understanding them may improve aging and regeneration treatments.
research Stem Cell Therapies in Basic Science and Translational Medicine: Current Status and Treatment Monitoring Strategies
Stem cell therapies show promise for treating various diseases but face challenges in clinical use and require better monitoring techniques.
research To Grow or Not to Grow: Hair Morphogenesis and Human Genetic Hair Disorders
Genetic mutations can cause hair growth disorders by affecting key genes and signaling pathways.
research The Hair Follicle as a Dynamic Mini-Organ
Hair follicles are complex, dynamic mini-organs that help us understand cell growth, death, migration, and differentiation, as well as tissue regeneration and tumor biology.
research Clinical Experience on Follicular Unit Extraction Megasession for Severe Androgenetic Alopecia
FUE megasession effectively treats severe hair loss with natural-looking results in one operation.
research Resolution of Pseudoainhum with Acitretin Therapy in a Patient with Palmoplantar Keratoderma and Congenital Alopecia
Acitretin helped improve hand mobility and skin condition in a patient.