8 citations
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January 2008 in “Pediatric dermatology” Hair gels may cause split ends in children.
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October 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses central trichoptilosis with onycholysis but provides no new clinical results.
In this study, a gel formulation with Fenugreek seed extract demonstrated beneficial effects in reducing hair splitting among patients compared to placebo.
December 2022 in “The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics” This study reported that hair microscopy can help diagnose rare pediatric neurological diseases, as specific hair characteristics were linked to conditions like giant axonal neuropathy, Griscelli syndrome, and Menkes disease.
37 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that trichoscopic features like exclamation mark hairs and angulated hairs were more indicative of alopecia areata in an Asian population, while features like broken hairs of different lengths and flame hairs were more common in trichotillomania.