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A Turkish family with sparse hair and eyebrow loss has a mutation in the U2HR gene linked to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis.

Cactus-enriched hair oil effectively reduces hair fall and promotes hair growth with no major side effects.

The document explains different hair and scalp conditions, including common hair loss after pregnancy or illness, drug-induced hair loss, hereditary excessive hair growth, patterned baldness, autoimmune hair loss, and permanent loss due to skin disease, with generally limited treatment options.

Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.

Hair microscopy is useful for diagnosing certain hair loss conditions but has limitations and must be interpreted carefully.

Up to half of adult women may experience hair loss, and doctors should use medical history, exams, and tests to find the cause and treat it.

Scarring alopecias are complex hair loss disorders that require early treatment to prevent permanent hair loss.

Thyroid problems are linked to various skin issues, and checking thyroid health is important for people with certain skin conditions.

Platelet-rich plasma can increase hair density and may help treat some skin conditions, but it's costly, not FDA-approved, and needs more research.

Some horses lose hair without inflammation or itching due to various conditions, and while mainly a cosmetic issue, diagnosis requires examination and biopsies, and breeding is not advised if it's hereditary.

The Hairless gene is crucial for hair cell development, affecting whether skin cells become hair or skin and oil gland cells.

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

Hairless protein is crucial for healthy skin and hair, and its malfunction can cause hair loss.

Stem cell therapy shows promise for hair loss treatment, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.

The document concludes that permanent hair loss conditions are complex, require early specific treatments, and "secondary permanent alopecias" might be a more accurate term than "secondary cicatricial alopecia."

Hair loss in children is often caused by scalp infections, immune disorders, hair pulling, stress, and requires careful treatment due to emotional effects.

A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes hair loss and growth defects.

Pili torti is a rare condition where hair is twisted and breaks easily, often linked to genetic disorders or other health issues.

Non-coding RNAs are important for hair growth and could lead to new hair loss treatments, but more research is needed.

Disrupted stem cell signals in hairpoor mice cause hair loss.

A protein called PCBP2 controls the production of a hair growth protein by interacting with its genetic message and is linked to hair loss when this control is disrupted.

The vitamin D receptor helps regulate skin and hair health independently of its usual vitamin D ligand.

Hairless protein can block vitamin D activation in skin cells.

A 9-year-old Hispanic girl has Uncombable Hair Syndrome, which may improve with age and biotin treatment.

A gene mutation causes woolly hair in a Syrian patient.

Early hair loss in men and women may indicate a higher risk of heart disease and metabolic problems.

Bleaching hair damages protein structure, especially keratin, leading to weakened hair.

An extra-strength marine protein supplement helped increase hair growth and decrease hair shedding in women with thinning hair.

Disrupting the FGF5 gene in rabbits leads to longer hair by extending the hair growth phase.

Low vitamin D levels are linked to different types of hair loss.