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The study found that Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans is a genetic skin condition that starts in childhood, involves inflammation and scarring, and current treatments are only somewhat effective.

Children's hair grows in different types from before birth through puberty, with growth rates and characteristics varying by age, sex, and race.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone affect hair growth, and new techniques like the folliculogram help study it, but fully understanding hair growth is still complex.

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

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

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

Boys with less severe EDA mutations in XLHED have milder symptoms and better sweat and hair production.

Some babies are born with alopecia areata, and a treatment with clobetasol propionate can regrow hair in half of the cases.

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

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

Hair shaft dysplasias are abnormal hair conditions that can be inherited or acquired and may signal other health issues, with limited treatment options available.

A gene mutation causes woolly hair in a Syrian patient.

A 38-year-old African American woman has a rare condition that prevents her from growing long hair.

Scientists have found specific genes linked to different hair loss conditions, which could lead to new treatments.

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

Using SNP array testing helped quickly find the gene causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in two related individuals.

A woman's hair changed to a dry, tangled texture that's hard to comb after treatment with spironolactone, suggesting the medication might cause such hair changes.

A mutation in the HR gene causes a rare form of irreversible hair loss in two Kashmiri families. Whole exome sequencing is effective for finding such mutations.

Minoxidil treatment increased hair density in a young Asian girl with short anagen syndrome, but didn't improve hair length or thickness.

Taking vitamins, minerals, and amino acids can improve hair strength and quality in people with Monilethrix.

A new gene variant in the DSP gene is linked to a unique type of hair loss.

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

The document explains hair and nail biology, common hair loss conditions and treatments, oral and genital skin diseases, and the risks and treatments associated with squamous cell carcinoma.

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

Doctors should consider Netherton syndrome in patients with chronic skin and hair issues to avoid misdiagnosis.

Dentists should start preventive treatments early for children with Ichthyosis Vulgaris to avoid dental problems.

The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.

Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, while topical minoxidil is best for female pattern baldness.

Guidelines for diagnosing common hair loss include detailed history, clinical examination, and various diagnostic techniques.

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