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Trichoscopy helped diagnose a teenage girl's hair loss as monilethrix.

This case report described two siblings with uncombable hair syndrome characterized by unique hair features, and identified a new pathogenic variant in the PADI3 gene (c.1374dup; p. Val459ArgfsTer15) not previously documented.

This study found increased Zyxin expression in affected hair follicles of androgenetic alopecia patients and suggested its potential role in the condition's pathogenesis and as a therapeutic target.

In this study, researchers found that patients with psoriasis had a higher probability of achieving and maintaining a clinical response using brodalumab compared to ustekinumab over 52 weeks, as measured by a multistate modelling approach based on absolute PASI scores.

This case study reports a rare combination of primary hyperparathyroidism with Klinefelter syndrome in a 44-year-old male, highlighting an unusual KS mosaicism with a mild phenotype.

This study found that X-irradiation affects the differentiation of hair follicles in mice, indicating possible impacts on hair growth.

Patients with GATA2 deficiency show early skin symptoms that help diagnose the condition.

This case study reported transient localized hypertrichosis in a 26-year-old woman following cast removal from a forearm fracture, which resolved on its own after 5 months, suggesting that similar incidents of hair growth after trauma may have a benign and temporary course.

This case report highlights the significance of alopecia totalis and knuckle pad hyperpigmentation as early indicators of azathioprine-induced myelosuppression and pancytopenia.

In this case study, a 51-year-old Japanese man was diagnosed with desmoplastic trichoepithelioma after histological examination of surgically excised facial plaques.

Ichthyoses are skin disorders causing scales, with treatment depending on type and severity.

This report details a case of a 3-year-old child with Clouston syndrome, a rare inherited disorder affecting nails, skin, and hair, highlighting the need for supportive management due to the absence of treatment options.

This case report describes a 10-year-old girl with lamellar ichthyosis who showed marked improvement in scaling and skin stiffness after six weeks of treatment with emollient and supportive therapy.

This study concluded that coat damage in captive rhesus macaques is unlikely caused by parasitic, bacterial, or mycotic infections but may be linked to environmental or behavioral factors affecting hair growth.

This article describes a case of hypertrichosis potentially induced by using efalizumab but provides no new clinical study results.

This report describes a rare case of a woman with keratosis follicularis presenting with extensive alopecia and nail abnormalities, adding to the medical literature due to its unusual presentation.

In this case report, a rare instance of a primary cutaneous granular cell tumor with prominent overlying terminal hair growth in an adult is described, highlighting the importance of recognizing atypical presentations to accurately diagnose similar uncommon neoplasms.

In this case report, a 23-year-old woman developed localized trichorrhexis nodosa after compulsively applying 3% minoxidil to her scalp for two months.

This study reviewed 41 cases of lichen planus pigmentosus in patients from southeastern Tunisia, highlighting its prevalence among older individuals and notable differences compared to patterns observed in an Indian cohort.

This article reports a case of hair loss and pigmentation changes in a man after using propylthiouracil alongside iodine solution for thyroid and diabetic conditions, providing clinical observations without broader conclusions.

This study identified genetic mutations linked to congenital ichthyosis in families from the UAE and Turkey, revealing a connection between keratinization disorders and impaired filaggrin processing.

This case series describes Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli in five Indian patients, suggesting it may be more common than currently reported.

Low vitamin C caused bleeding and corkscrew hair, resolved with vitamin C treatment.

This study identified a genetic variant in the CTS6 gene associated with a hypotrichosis syndrome, emphasizing the significant role of cystatin M/E in hair and skin health.

This report describes a case of isolated congenital atrichia combined with nevus flammeus.

This case study reports that hypertrichosis, although not always present, may be an important diagnostic clue for superficial epidermolytic ichthyosis in a young child.

This study observed that injecting mice with α-MSH resulted in black hair regrowth in shaved and plucked areas, suggesting a potential link to the agent darkening hair in animals with a specific pituitary tumor.

This review from JAAD Reviews provides a comprehensive overview of hypertrichosis, discussing its diagnosis, treatment options like topical and laser therapies, and special psychosocial considerations for pediatric patients to better support clinicians and researchers in managing this condition.

This study investigated premature greying and found lower levels of vitamin D and vitamin B12 in affected individuals compared to controls, associating micronutrient deficiencies with altered hair pigmentation, though no significant link between micronutrient deficiencies and inflammatory markers was observed.

This case report describes a 40-year-old Indian male with sclerosing cholangitis whose skin lesions and liver function improved following surgical treatment.