December 2019 in “Jordan Medical Journal” This study observed that physical examinations of hair and scalp changes, such as texture and color alteration, can help predict zinc deficiency severity among children with hair abnormalities.
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October 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report describes a 2-year-old boy with uncombable hair syndrome-like hair changes that resolved spontaneously after 9 months, with genetic analysis revealing a PLCD1 gene variant.
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January 2018 in “European journal of pediatric surgery reports” This case report described a girl with a cervical lymphangioma whose hair texture unexpectedly changed due to Horner's syndrome following tumor resection surgery.
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May 2025 in “Maturitas” This article highlights that hormonal changes during menopause can significantly affect hair health, leading to decreased hair density, altered texture, and increased hair disorders, which may subsequently impact emotional well-being in women.
August 2023 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This research explored the impact of anticancer drugs on the scalp and found significant differences in scalp texture and features associated with alopecia, suggesting potential for assessing scalp morphology and changes during the hair regrowth process through image analysis.
August 2023 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This research explored the impact of chemotherapy on scalp conditions in cancer patients, finding significant textural differences through imaging analysis between those who experienced hair loss and those who retained hair, suggesting potential changes in scalp morphology during hair regrowth.
January 2019 in “Pediatric Oncall” This article reviews the use of valproate in epilepsy treatment and its side effects, noting that hair texture changes such as curly hair are a rarely reported effect, but reports no new clinical results.
September 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This source provides no abstract, offering no results or conclusions on a case involving a 14-year-old boy with abrupt-onset hair changes presented in a photo quiz format in Pediatric Dermatology.
43 citations
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November 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses various hair and nail abnormalities linked to paraneoplastic conditions and cancer treatments, emphasizing their potential role in diagnosing and managing internal malignancies and reports no new clinical findings.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This study reviews drug-induced hair changes, noting that hair loss often reverses after stopping the drug, but permanent alopecia cases post-chemotherapy are rising.
June 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that among HIV-infected women, central lipohypertrophy was associated with shorter eyelashes but not changes in scalp hair texture or inflammation.
May 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
May 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
This review discusses the processes contributing to hair and scalp aging, noting oxidative stress as a key factor, and reports no new clinical findings.
9 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in Physics” This study found that Mueller Matrix microscopy can accurately identify, detect, and evaluate hair follicles in mouse skin tissue, suggesting its potential for skin structure research and dermatological applications.
25 citations
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January 2001 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the history, methods, and complications of tissue expansion and serial excision for scar revision in the head and neck, and reports no new findings.
January 2024 in “Más dermatología” This study discusses how hair characteristics, such as color, thickness, and volume, change with age and hormonal factors, affecting perceived age, and introduces concepts of hair aging and the nuanced diagnosis between androgenic and senile alopecia.
January 2022 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This case report described a rare instance of new curly hair growth in a patient undergoing isotretinoin treatment for acne vulgaris, highlighting the potential for isotretinoin to alter hair fiber curvature.
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February 2012 in “Plastic Surgery International” This review describes techniques for successful skin grafting and variations of the procedure, reporting no new clinical results.
20 citations
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May 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses age-related changes in scalp skin and their potential effects on hair follicle aging, but reports no new clinical results, calling for further investigation.
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October 2008 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This article reviews the cutaneous reactions and characteristic skin changes associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and new targeted cancer treatments, reporting no new clinical results.
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review summarizes the positive clinical response of using platelet-rich plasma as an adjuvant in skin rejuvenation treatments, with no identifiable complications, suggesting a promising outlook for its future use.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “International journal of trichology” This article reviews valproate's impact on hair health, reporting both hair loss linked with oral use and early signs of hair regeneration from topical applications, without presenting new clinical results.
20 citations
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November 1968 in “The Lancet” This study found that during dialysis, lower plasma-potassium levels were associated with hyperglycemia, suggesting potassium correction is vital when using glucose-rich dialysate.
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July 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that while all hair removal techniques increased axillary erythema and skin dryness, shaving caused less erythema but more dryness than plucking or waxing, without affecting post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or other skin properties.
June 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that a topical 5% phenytoin solution, applied twice daily for 16 weeks, significantly improved total hair count and hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia, with mild and transient side effects observed.
May 2024 in “Asian Journal of Medical Sciences” This study observed that in patients with primary hypothyroidism, common skin conditions like altered skin texture, dry skin, and diffuse hair loss may emerge before a biochemical diagnosis, suggesting these signs should prompt consideration of hypothyroidism.
This study suggests that a portable OCT system may be useful for the clinical diagnosis and evaluation of skin diseases and laser treatment outcomes.
January 2022 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” This article presents an overview of uncombable hair syndrome, emphasizing its clinical and molecular characteristics and noting systemic manifestations such as neuropsychiatric, ophthalmic, and cardiopulmonary issues.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that PKCß plays a critical role in modulating the dermal inflammatory microenvironment in response to dietary lipids in mice.