March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case study reported that a 15-year-old female developed acquired localized trichorrhexis nodosa, a hair shaft disorder, due to vigorous rubbing of an herbal powder on her scalp as part of local cultural practices.
August 2023 in “Diagnostics” This study observed that using ultra-high-frequency ultrasound with 70 MHz probes effectively assessed the distribution of hyaluronic acid fillers and improvements in nasolabial fold wrinkles, with significant changes in dermal thickness and wrinkle scores maintained 24 weeks after treatment.
42 citations
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October 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers identified two distinct homozygous mutations in the KRT85 gene among consanguineous Pakistani families with pure hair and nail ectodermal dysplasia, highlighting variations in severity and potential impacts on the K85 protein function.
41 citations
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October 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the molecular and functional aspects of the nude gene in skin biology, providing insights into its role and evolutionary development, but reports no new results.
30 citations
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June 2019 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This article discusses the challenges in diagnosing non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia and emphasizes personalized treatment approaches, reporting no new clinical results.
48 citations
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July 1993 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Merkel cells are abundant in facial vellus hair follicles, especially during the anagen phase.
This health hazard evaluation by NIOSH identified problems with ventilation and environmental control at a resort spa, potentially contributing to reported employee health complaints.
1 citations
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November 2011 in “Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie” This article reviews clinical signs and treatment options for hyperandrogenism in women, emphasizing cyproterone acetate as the most effective antiandrogen for severe hirsutism, but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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July 2018 in “Current Pharmaceutical Design” This review discusses the importance of heme oxygenase in skin physiology and disease, but it reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight its potential as a treatment target for conditions like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
1 citations
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September 2021 in “Gynäkologische Endokrinologie” This review explains various types of hair loss and unwanted hair growth in women, emphasizing the complexity of treatment due to their diverse causes, but it reports no new clinical results.
July 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that although mature neutrophils and NETs are stimulated by a pro-regenerative cue, their presence actually hinders wound-induced hair follicle regeneration.
15 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of circadian rhythms” This study found that extracting RNA from equine hair follicles can effectively identify 24-hour oscillations of specific circadian clock genes, offering a valuable non-invasive method to evaluate the equine circadian clock.
October 2020 in “Tierärztliche Praxis. Ausgabe Grosstiere, Nutztiere” In this study, transitioning a dairy herd from a tie-stall to a free-stall barn improved the health of carpal and hock joints, but increased heel horn erosion and cortisol levels suggested heightened stress.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “PubMed” This case report describes a 22-year-old male with hair casts on scalp and body hair, associated with androgenetic alopecia, also affecting his sister as pseudonits.
2 citations
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January 2009 in “Human cell culture” 59 citations
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January 2003 in “Phytomedicine” This study found that a cream containing 2% Fennel extract reduced hair diameter in idiopathic hirsutism patients more effectively than a cream with 1% Fennel or a placebo.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics” This case report details a 5-year-old girl who developed allergic contact dermatitis and temporary excessive hair growth on her arm after a henna tattoo application.
47 citations
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November 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that trichorrhexis nodosa, a common cause of unexplained hair loss, is primarily caused by trauma rather than a metabolic defect.
16 citations
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January 2005 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” This study found that Hex gene expression patterns in chick embryo dorsal skin during feather bud development suggest a significant role in initiating feather morphogenesis.
5 citations
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November 2001 in “Auris Nasus Larynx” This case report presents a rare instance of Winer's dilated pore in a 51-year-old female, emphasizing its pathological features and the need for accurate differential diagnosis to avoid misinterpreting it for more serious conditions.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study created a comprehensive single-cell atlas of hidradenitis suppurativa tunnels, identifying distinct microenvironmental endotypes linked to specific signaling pathways, suggesting that TNF blockade may not effectively address predominant pathways in many lesions and highlighting the potential for individualized treatment strategies.
1 citations
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November 2003 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” This case report describes a 17-year-old patient diagnosed with Netherton syndrome, characterized by pruritic dry skin, short brittle hair, and elevated IgE levels, treated with antihistamines and emollients.
January 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” Microneedling may help hair growth, but its pain and mixed results make its effectiveness unclear.
6 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of cellular biochemistry” This study found that the mammalian Hr protein can interact with the p53 pathway by binding to a specific p53 response element, influencing the regulation of genes involved in cell cycle control.
352 citations
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August 2003 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In this study, nestin-expressing cells in the hair follicle bulge, marked by GFP in transgenic mice, were identified as progenitors of the hair follicle outer-root sheath.
3 citations
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June 2002 in “PubMed” This case report describes the diagnosis of Netherton's syndrome in two young sisters, attributing their serious erythrodermia, poor hair growth, and atopic conditions to this hereditary condition.
67 citations
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January 1997 in “Lancet” This article discusses the causes of hirsutism, identifying increased androgen production and heightened skin sensitivity, and provides no new clinical results.
13 citations
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September 2015 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This article discusses the potential use of nape and peri-auricular hair for creating softer hairlines in transplants and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight concerns about their permanency.
June 2026 in “Advanced Science” This study demonstrated that novel cryomicroneedles loaded with hair follicle organoids (cryoMN@HFOs) can effectively deliver and develop into functional hair follicles after intradermal transplantation in animal experiments, suggesting promising potential for human hair follicle reconstruction.
48 citations
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July 1988 in “PubMed” In this study, researchers observed that rhino mice exhibit significant ductal hyperkeratinization in the meibomian gland, which may represent the first naturally occurring disorder of this gland in mice.