research Gene Detection in a Family With Monilethrix and Treatment With 5% Topical Minoxidil
5% topical minoxidil improves hair density and quality in monilethrix patients.
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research Hair Care Practices and Their Association With Scalp and Hair Disorders in African American Girls
Certain hairstyles and less hair oil use in African American girls can lead to scalp conditions like traction alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis.
research Homozygous Nonsense Mutation in DSC3 Resulting in Skin Fragility and Hypotrichosis
A boy's skin fragility and sparse hair were caused by a genetic mutation affecting skin cell adhesion.
research Clinical Snippets: Melanoma Risk Prediction, Monilethrix Mutation, Keratitis-Ichthyosis-Deafness Syndrome, Skin Wrinkling and Lung Aging, Oxidative Stress in Androgenetic Alopecia
Melanoma risk tools need improvement, a gene mutation causes a hair disorder that might be treated by managing cell stress, a potential therapy for a skin-ear disorder involves blocking cell channels, skin wrinkling may indicate lung aging regardless of smoking, and oxidative stress might contribute to common baldness.
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Collagen VII helps skin heal and stay strong, sirolimus may lower skin cancer risk in kidney transplant patients, high-molecular-mass hyaluronan helps naked mole rats resist cancer, dermal γδ T cells aid in hair growth in rodents, and overexpression of IL-33 in mouse skin causes itchiness, offering a model for studying allergic inflammation treatments.
research Diffuse Hypotrichosis from Early Childhood
The girl has a genetic hair condition causing thin hair since childhood.
research Woolly Antics Between the Sheaths
Lipase H is important for hair follicle function and shaping hair fibers.
research Review of the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting
New treatments for skin conditions show promise, especially Coacillium® for hair growth in young people with alopecia areata.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: Update on Etiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Androgenetic alopecia is influenced by various factors and can be treated with medications, procedures, and non-drug methods.
research Severe Monilethrix Associated with Intractable Scalp Pruritus, Posterior Subcapsular Cataract, Brachiocephaly, and Distinct Facial Features: A New Variant of Monilethrix Syndrome?
A new severe form of monilethrix syndrome includes hair loss, scalp itching, cataracts, and distinct facial features.
research Acknowledging the Clinical Heterogeneity of Lupus Erythematosus
Lupus is a complex disease that requires personalized treatment because it varies greatly between individuals.
research Mutations in the Keratin 85 (KRT85/hHb5) Gene Underlie Pure Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia
Mutations in the KRT85 gene cause hair and nail problems.
research Monilethrix
Monilethrix causes short, fragile hair with no specific treatment available.
research Effects of UV-Induced Photoaging on the Hair Follicle Cycle of C57BL6/J Mice
UV exposure causes hair thinning, graying, and changes in hair growth cycles in mice.
research Update on Hormonal Therapy in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hormonal therapies, especially antiandrogens, can help manage Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
research Dermoscopy: A Rapid Bedside Tool to Assess Monilethrix
Dermoscopy quickly and accurately diagnosed a rare hair disorder in a 12-year-old girl.
research Bubble Hair and Other Acquired Hair Shaft Anomalies Due to Hot Ironing on Wet Hair
Using a hot iron on wet hair can cause dry, brittle hair with air bubbles inside.
research Integral Roles of Specific Proteoglycans in Hair Growth and Hair Loss: Mechanisms Behind the Bioactivity of Proteoglycan Replacement Therapy with Nourkrin with Marilex in Pattern Hair Loss and Telogen Effluvium
Proteoglycans are important for hair growth, and a specific treatment can help reduce hair loss.
research Marie-Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis
A 12-year-old boy with a rare genetic condition has progressive hair loss with no effective treatment.
research Hair Cross-Sectioning in Uncombable Hair Syndrome: An Easy Tool for Complex Diagnosis
The document suggests finding a simpler, cheaper way to diagnose Uncombable Hair Syndrome.
research Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Caused by Distal Truncation of BPAG1-e: An Intermediate Generalized Phenotype with Prurigo Papules
A rare gene mutation causes skin fragility and itching without affecting hair or nails.
research Topical Minoxidil in Monilethrix
Minoxidil helps hair growth in people with monilethrix without side effects.
research DSP c.6310delA p.(Thr2104Glnfs*12) Associates With Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy, Increased Trabeculation, Curly Hair, and Palmoplantar Keratoderma
A specific gene variant is linked to heart disease, increased heart muscle, curly hair, and thick skin on palms and soles.
research Monilethrix Treated with Minoxidil
Minoxidil 2% effectively treats Monilethrix without side effects.
research Histologic Progression of Acne Inversa/Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Implications for Future Investigations and Therapeutic Intervention
Acne inversa is an epithelial-driven disease where inflammation is caused by cyst rupture, and treatments should focus on preventing tendril growth for better results.
research Cutaneous Toxicities From Transplantation-Related Medications
Skin problems from transplant drugs are common and need careful management in organ transplant patients.
research Hair Growth and Rejuvenation: An Overview
The document concludes that minoxidil and finasteride are proven for hair growth, herbal remedies show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
research Hair Transplantation Between Identical Twins
Hair transplantation between identical twins can successfully treat severe, nonprogressive hair loss due to follicular aplasia.
research Discussion: Themes in the Molecular Structure of Hair
Keratin proteins are crucial for hair structure and strength.
research Alopecia With Endocrine Therapies in Patients With Cancer
Endocrine therapies for cancer significantly increase the risk of hair loss.