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Cats lose fur due to various reasons, including allergies, infections, genetics, hormones, diet, cancer, stress, and some conditions are treatable while others are not.

This review outlines the major forms of alopecia, detailing their clinical presentation and management while linking these insights to recent research advancements in understanding their causes, aiming to enhance therapeutic development for hair loss.

This case study highlights Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli as an easily overlooked pigmentary disorder characterized by a distinctive triad requiring precise diagnosis for effective patient counseling and cosmetic management.

In this case study, a woman with congenital adrenal hyperplasia experienced substantial improvement in musculoskeletal and neurobehavioral symptoms after low-dose testosterone therapy, highlighting its potential role in managing chronic glucocorticoid overtreatment effects.

This case report describes a father with HOXC13-associated pure hair-nail ectodermal dysplasia, presenting with severe nail dystrophy affecting all digits and notable hypotrichosis or complete alopecia.

In this report, a unique female presentation of IFAP syndrome is described, featuring musculoskeletal contractures but no photophobia, highlighting the importance of early detection and multidisciplinary care to improve outcomes and prevent disability.

In this study, prenatal ultrasonography was found to be a valuable tool for screening ectodermal dysplasia during pregnancy, and a new EDA gene variant associated with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia was identified, aiding in more accurate diagnoses and reproductive decision-making.

In this case study, a 36-year-old male with symptoms of keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei and frontal fibrosing alopecia tested negative for a specific mutation, highlighting genetic testing's potential to improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes in these similar conditions.

This study reports the first case of mandibuloacral dysplasia syndrome associated with MTX2 gene mutation in the Chinese population, expanding the known spectrum of MTX2 mutations.

This case study reports a new LAMB3 mutation linked to junctional epidermolysis bullosa with severe urinary tract stenosis, outlining treatment challenges and expanding knowledge of EB-related urological complications.

This review discusses potential causes of alopecia and hair overgrowth in pediatric patients, detailing diagnostic techniques and treatments, but presents no new research findings.

This chapter reviews a case of colour dilution alopecia in a Dobermann, offering insights into the clinical progression, differential diagnoses, and treatment options but reports no new findings.

This reference list, part of a book by Alex Gough, Alison Thomas, and Dan O'Neill, compiles citations from veterinary journals on various canine and feline health issues, but reports no new research findings.

The document concludes that an experimental drug may help wound healing in Epidermolysis Bullosa, links Hydroa vacciniforme to EBV, discusses diagnosing hair loss disorders, finds many children with eczema have allergies, reviews the safety of a skin medication in children, notes side effects of a Duchenne's treatment, and identifies a marker for pediatric mastocytosis.

This article reviews the clinical and biochemical features of genetic mutations affecting dihydrotestosterone production and their potential role in male pseudo-hermaphroditism, but presents no new clinical results.

The document reports unique growth lines in a child after Stevens-Johnson syndrome, skin reaction from parsnips and sun in a girl, and itchy skin with xanthomas in a boy with Alagille syndrome.

This paper reviews different types of hair shaft dysplasias and does not report any new clinical findings.

This study found that specific SHBG gene variants, rs727428 and rs6259, were associated with PCOS in Mediterranean women, although the associations were relatively weak and do not indicate a causative role.

This study demonstrates that exfoliative cutaneous lupus erythematosus in German short-haired pointers involves a cellular and humoral immune response against the epidermal basement membrane, with poor response to immunosuppressive therapy.

This review discusses the causes and diagnostic process for facial hypermelanosis, emphasizing the need to rule out systemic disorders like Addison's disease; it reports no new clinical findings.

This study concluded that heterozygosity for CYP21 mutations is associated with higher mean and free testosterone levels in women but does not significantly increase their risk of developing clinically evident hyperandrogenism.

This review discusses the various causes and associations of eyelash trichomegaly, including congenital syndromes, acquired conditions, and drug effects, without reporting new clinical results.

This study found that both ciclosporin A and topical therapy were effective in reducing alopecia and scaling in dogs with idiopathic sebaceous adenitis, with evidence suggesting improved outcomes when both treatments are combined.

This study observed that follicular dysplasia in Weimar Pointers produces histopathological features and hair abnormalities similar to color dilution alopecia, though less severe.

This review discusses the causes and clinical presentations of ptosis in childhood and reports on several observed cases, but provides no new clinical results.

In this study, dogs with sebaceous adenitis were treated with oral vitamin A, but responses varied widely, showing improvements in some cases while others experienced no benefit.

This study found that a combination of ciclosporin and Miglyol 812 was effective in treating sebaceous adenitis in rabbits, with significant improvement in skin condition and hair regrowth.

This study found that structural defects in the hair shafts of sighthounds with bald thigh syndrome are related to a downregulation of genes and proteins essential for hair shaft formation.

The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.

The document describes skin diseases affecting the outer ear in dogs and cats, their spread to other body parts, and treatment options.