12 citations,
July 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The VSCAPSI is a helpful method for evaluating the severity of scalp psoriasis.
Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” Treatment type and patch size affect hair regrowth patterns in alopecia areata.
1 citations,
February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” A baby boy had two types of temporary hair loss at birth, which might be two forms of newborn hair loss combined.
57 citations,
November 1987 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Children's hair grows in different types from before birth through puberty, with growth rates and characteristics varying by age, sex, and race.
24 citations,
October 2017 in “Scientific reports” Changing light exposure can affect hair growth timing in goats, possibly due to a key gene, CSDC2.
479 citations,
January 2005 in “BioEssays” Hair follicle development is controlled by interactions between skin tissues and specific molecular signals.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Pakistan journal of zoology” Red fox, golden jackal, and gray wolf hairs have similar features but differ in length, thickness, and inner structure.
28 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of structural biology” Different populations have distinct hair structures related to their ancestry.
December 2018 in “Neuroradiology” MRI helps distinguish between pituitary adenomas and craniopharyngiomas, guides treatment for pediatric CNS tumors, and assesses rhinocerebral mucormycosis with a high mortality rate in transplanted patients.
46 citations,
May 1986 in “Seminars in Reproductive Medicine” Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone affect hair growth, and new techniques like the folliculogram help study it, but fully understanding hair growth is still complex.
13 citations,
February 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The document concludes that recognizing specific histological features of different nonscarring alopecias is crucial for accurate diagnosis and understanding hair loss progression.
13 citations,
June 2007 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers created a cell line to study hair growth and found specific genes affected by dihydrotestosterone.
12 citations,
October 2016 in “Current opinion in genetics & development” Organs like hair follicles can renew themselves in complex ways, adapting to different needs and environments.
12 citations,
November 2014 in “PLOS Computational Biology” The study concluded that hair growth in mice is regulated by a stable interaction between skin cell types, and disrupting this can cause hair loss.
7 citations,
November 2018 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” About 21.3% of young, healthy Chinese men experience hair loss. Hairlines are mostly linear or have a central protrusion. Hair is densest on the top and back of the head, and hair follicles usually have 1 or 2 hairs. This information can help in designing hair restoration procedures.
6 citations,
July 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chicken feather gene mutation helps understand human hair disorders.
6 citations,
September 2009 in “European journal of histochemistry” CD90 is present on specific cells in dog hair follicles.
2 citations,
November 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” ALDOA levels drop in hair cells during hair loss.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, showing complex skin evolution.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “Biomedicines” Prdm1 is necessary for early whisker development in mice but not for other hair, and its absence changes nerve and brain patterns related to whiskers.
1 citations,
February 2017 in “International journal of anatomy and research” Understanding fetal skin development helps diagnose congenital skin diseases.
1 citations,
November 2014 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” Reflectance spectroscopy can noninvasively track hair growth stages by measuring skin reflectance and melanin changes.
1 citations,
July 1973 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that secondary syphilis cases are increasing and often misdiagnosed, pityriasis rubra pilaris can be distinguished from psoriasis by skin cell features, and different skin layers produce specific components during skin repair.
October 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The vitreous membrane in hair follicles changes shape during the hair cycle and may affect hair growth and nutrient exchange.
438 citations,
October 2010 in “Oncogene” Keratins help protect cells, aid in cancer diagnosis, and influence cancer behavior and treatment.
391 citations,
January 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Half of people with Alopecia Areata may see hair regrowth within a year without treatment, but recovery is unpredictable.
287 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” The ginseng market has potential for growth and needs new products and better marketing.
236 citations,
January 1951 in “Physiological zoology” Hair growth and pigmentation in mice involve specific stages crucial for research.
107 citations,
December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair is complex, with a detailed growth cycle, structure, and clinical importance, affecting various scientific and medical fields.