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2000
Hairs have little biological value in humans. Probably their main function today is as a sensory organ, measuring fine touch. If one simply tries to move an individual hair, the incredible sensitivity of the hair as a sensory organ will be noticed. In many individuals, the scalp hairs protect against sunburn and perhaps provide some insulation. But for
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Hairs have little biological value in humans. Probably their main function today is as a sensory organ, measuring fine touch. If one simply tries to move an individual hair, the incredible sensitivity of the hair as a sensory organ will be noticed. In many individuals, the scalp hairs protect against sunburn and perhaps provide some insulation. But for
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Psychological aspects of hair disease
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2005SummaryBalding men are viewed as less desirable in a physical, personal, and social sense. Given the stereotype, it is not surprising that some men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) appear to have a lower selfâimage, depression resulting in increased introversion, and increased feelings of unattractiveness.Ours is a culture that places a premium on ...
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1968
A hair is a filiform conical structure, the enlarged bulbous extremity of which, known as the bulb, embraces the hair papilla. The bulb and a small portion of the shaft are contained in a pocket or invagination of the skin called the hair follicle. The hair shaft consists of the sheath or cuticle, the cortex beneath this; and a central medullary canal (
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A hair is a filiform conical structure, the enlarged bulbous extremity of which, known as the bulb, embraces the hair papilla. The bulb and a small portion of the shaft are contained in a pocket or invagination of the skin called the hair follicle. The hair shaft consists of the sheath or cuticle, the cortex beneath this; and a central medullary canal (
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Hair Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 2012The leading hair signs of nutrition-related disorders are thin hair, dyspigmentation (specifically lightening), alopecia, and decurling and brittle hair. Eighty percent of children with kwashiorkor or marasmus have at least one hair sign, and hypopigmentation and thinning are most common.
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Alterations of the Hair Follicle in Hair Diseases
1981Hair diseases can be divided into those that lead to deformed hairs, with possible loss through breakage, and into the true alopecias in which hair is lost completely, either temporarily or permanently. In either case, microscopic changes of the hair follicle may be expected (Pinkus and Mehregan 1976).
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Cannabinoids for skin diseases and hair regrowth
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Aditya Gupta, Mesbah Talukder
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MENKES' STEELY-HAIR (KINKY-HAIR) DISEASE
The Lancet, 1973D M, Danks, E, Cartwright, B J, Stevens
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