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January 2018 in “Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial” This case report describes a 10-year-old girl with monilethrix, detailing hereditary autosomal dominant traits and distinctive nodular hair shaft abnormalities observed in her family through clinical examination and microscopic analysis.
October 2023 in “University of Zadar Institutional Repository” This paper describes androgenic alopecia as a hereditary form of hair loss influenced by androgens, outlining its diagnosis, treatment options like minoxidil and finasteride, and the importance of psychological support due to its impact on quality of life.
May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Monilethrix is a rare, inherited condition causing fragile hair and hair loss, with no cure but some treatments may help.
January 2003 in “Springer eBooks” This article discusses the hereditary aspect of androgenic alopecia and its dependence on androgen effects, but reports no new clinical data.
January 2000 in “วารสารเภสัชวิทยา (Thai Journal of Pharmacology)” This article reviews treatments for hereditary hair loss using finasteride and minoxidil, which the authors note have an additive effect when combined, but it provides no new clinical results.
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July 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Caffeine may help hair growth in hereditary hair loss.
24 citations
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May 1963 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this study of postpartum alopecia, most patients experienced significant hair regrowth within four to six months, and heredity did not appear to be a significant factor in hair loss.
January 2025 in “Pharmaceutical journal/The pharmaceutical journal” This abstract provides background information on alopecia areata, describing it as an autoimmune condition leading to non-scarring, patchy hair loss but does not report specific study results.
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” The authors concluded that pattern hair loss is a complex condition with limited treatment efficacy and two FDA-approved drugs, finasteride and minoxidil, to slow its progression.
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September 1998 in “Der Hautarzt” A gene mutation causes a rare hereditary hair loss, offering potential for new treatments.
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January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a chronic skin condition best treated early with surgery for better outcomes and less recurrence.
January 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract introduces a historical perspective on Dorothy Osborn's research about the hereditary nature of common baldness but reports no new study results.
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August 1983 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions, and it's important to diagnose these properly and support the child's mental health.
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review highlights recent genetic research advancements in understanding hereditary hair diseases but reports no new study results, emphasizing the identification of genes related to both monogenic and polygenic hair disorders.
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December 2015 in “Medicine” This review discusses Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, highlighting a relatively mild case and suggesting that it may be a more benign and possibly reversible condition with treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
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February 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Genetic mutations cause various hair diseases, and whole genome sequencing may reveal more about these conditions.
January 2016 in “Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)” This study concludes that dietary L-serine supplementation shows promise as a long-term therapy for hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 1, reducing neurotoxic 1-deoxysphingolipid levels and improving symptoms in severe cases.
65 citations
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December 1986 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study concluded that a 26-year-old woman had autosomal dominantly inherited hereditary cortisol insensitivity, leading to increased adrenocortical cortisol and androgen secretion, which caused clinical symptoms unlike in her male relatives.
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June 2020 in “PubVet” This article reviews existing knowledge on Alopecia X in Nordic breed dogs, highlighting the hereditary aspects and treatment responses, but does not report new research findings.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Autoimmunity” This systematic review and meta-analysis reports a significant familial risk of autoimmune and related conditions among relatives of individuals with Alopecia Areata, highlighting the importance of comprehensive family monitoring and genetic counseling.
6 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This case report describes a successful eyebrow reconstruction using hair follicle micrografts in a patient with dormant keratosis pilaris atrophicans, demonstrating potential for this technique in similar conditions.
1 citations
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August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, three closely related Siamese cats were diagnosed with feline psychogenic alopecia, indicating the disorder may have a hereditary component.
January 2026 in “Cosmoderma” In this clinical case study, a 9-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a hereditary hair shaft disorder characterized by weak, beaded hair, with management focusing on minimizing hair trauma.
July 2017 in “ORTHOPAEDICS TRAUMATOLOGY and PROSTHETICS” This case report describes a patient with a rare combination of imperfect osteogenesis and Escobar syndrome, highlighting the genetic complexity and clinical manifestations of these conditions.
April 2022 in “Health care of Tajikistan” This review discusses the etiology and pathogenesis of alopecia areata in children, highlighting the roles of heredity, immune factors, lipid peroxidation violations, microcirculation issues, and vitamin D deficiencies but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Genes” This study identified a new genetic variant in the KRT71 gene responsible for a breed-specific form of hypotrichosis in Hereford cattle, potentially serving as a model for similar human conditions.
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” This review discusses the genetic factors involved in hair follicle morphogenesis and cycling and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the role of genes in hereditary hair diseases.
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study identified a new keratin, K6irs, as a potential histological marker for the inner root sheath of hair follicles in mice and humans, and as a candidate gene for hereditary hair defects.
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November 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” This review summarizes studies on knockout mouse models revealing abnormalities in skin and hair follicle development but reports no new experimental results; the authors highlight the utility of these models for understanding hereditary skin disorders.
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January 2013 This chapter discusses hypothyroidism in dogs, highlighting that most cases are due to primary thyroid gland issues and that some breeds may have a hereditary predisposition; it reports no new clinical findings.