research Localized Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex (Weber-Cockayne Type)
A 15-year-old girl has a skin condition causing blisters on her feet, likely inherited from her family.
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research Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Review of 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency and Diagnostic Challenges
The document concludes that diagnosing and treating Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is complex and requires a team approach due to its effects on the skin and other symptoms.
research Uncombable Hair Syndrome and Beyond
Uncombable hair syndrome causes frizzy hair and can affect the nervous system, eyes, and ears, often co-occurring with other hair, skin, nail, and teeth conditions, and is linked to three specific gene mutations.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update
Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.
research Six Novel Susceptibility Loci for Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Unexpected Association with Common Diseases
Six new genetic regions linked to early hair loss also connect to Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, possibly leading to new treatments.
research Rethinking Biotin Therapy for Hair, Nail, and Skin Disorders
Biotin supplements are not proven to improve hair or nails and may interfere with medical tests.
research Assessment of the Usefulness of Dihydrotestosterone in the Diagnostics of Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
DHT's role in hair loss is important, but measuring its level for diagnosis is questionable.
research Novel PAX9 Mutation Associated with Syndromic Tooth Agenesis
A new PAX9 gene mutation causes missing teeth and hair problems, but not skin or nail issues.
research Analysis of Familial Factors Using the Basic and Specific (BASP) Classification in Korean Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
Familial factors affect hair loss types in Koreans, with M type in men, L type in women, and paternal factors influencing male hair loss more.
research Dermatopathology and Molecular Genetics
Combining skin tissue pathology with genetics has greatly improved the diagnosis and understanding of certain skin diseases.
research Recent Advances in Congenital Ichthyoses
New genes linked to ichthyosis were found, but there's still no cure; treatment options are improving.
research Alopecia: Association with Resistance to Thyroid Hormones
A specific thyroid hormone resistance mutation may be linked to different types of hair loss.
research Correction of Hair Shaft Defects Through Allele-Specific Silencing of Mutant Krt75
Using special RNA to target a mutant gene fixed hair problems in mice.
research Single-Cell Transcriptomics Defines Keratinocyte Differentiation in Avian Scutate Scales
The research identified two types of keratinocytes in chicken scales: one for hard scales and another for soft skin, with similarities to human skin differentiation.
research Compendium of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Its Relevance in Glycation and Diabetes
PCOS is linked to diabetes and insulin resistance, and managing AGEs may help treat related symptoms.
research Hypotrichosis and Hair Loss on the Occipital Scalp
A baby girl has a hair disorder called monilethrix, causing fragile hair that may improve over time.
research Abstracts
New treatments and diagnostic methods for various animal skin conditions showed promising results.
research Papular Atrichia: A Case Report of an 8-Year-Old Girl
An 8-year-old girl has a rare, irreversible hair loss condition caused by a genetic mutation.
research Non-Neoplastic Disorders of Hair
The document concludes that different types of hair loss have specific treatments, and early diagnosis is crucial for preventing permanent hair loss.
research Dominant Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa: Seven Familial Cases
The document concludes that detailed clinical descriptions of seven family cases help understand dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa's symptoms and inheritance.
research Hair: More Than Just an Appendage
A boy and his father with hereditary hypotrichosis simplex were treated for hair loss, but the treatment result is unknown.
research Caffeine and Its Role in Regulating Androgenetic Alopecia
Caffeine can potentially treat common hair loss by counteracting hair follicle shrinkage caused by hormones.
research Loss-Of-Function Mutations of an Inhibitory Upstream ORF in the Human Hairless Transcript Cause Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis
Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
research Vitamin D and the Skin: Physiology and Pathophysiology
Vitamin D and its receptor regulate skin functions like cell growth, immunity, hair cycle, and tumor prevention.
research The Prevalence and Types of Androgenetic Alopecia in Korean Men and Women
AGA more common in men, Koreans have lower rates and unique patterns.
research Genetic Basis of Skin Appendage Development
Hair, teeth, and mammary glands develop similarly at first but use different genes later.
research Histopathologic Evaluation of Alopecias
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of hair and scalp tissue, considering both clinical and microscopic features.
research Beyond Expectations: The Role of Keratin Intermediate Filament Proteins in Epidermal Integrity
Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
research A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of Botanically Derived Inhibitors of 5-Alpha-Reductase in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Natural 5AR inhibitors effectively improve mild to moderate hair loss in men.
research Primary Cicatricial Alopecia
The document concludes that early recognition and treatment of primary cicatricial alopecia is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.