"Hair" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A filament-like structure consisting of a shaft which projects to the surface of the SKIN from a root which is softer than the shaft and lodges in the cavity of a HAIR FOLLICLE. It is found on most surfaces of the body.
| Descriptor ID |
D006197
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A17.360
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| Concept/Terms |
Lanugo- Lanugo
- Hair, Fetal
- Fetal Hair
- Fetal Hairs
- Hairs, Fetal
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Hair" by people in this website by year, and whether "Hair" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hair" by people in Profiles.
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Smethers AD, Fisher JO, Carney EM, Coffman DL, Mennella JA. Carbon stable isotope values in hair are associated with added sugar intake in adults but not young children: a cross-sectional study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2025 Apr; 121(4):900-909.
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Aks IR, Patel H, Pelham WE, Huestis MA, Wade NE. Cannabinoids in hair and their prospective association with mental and physical health outcomes in adolescents. Neurotoxicol Teratol. 2025 Mar-Apr; 108:107433.
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Tripicchio GL, Smethers AD, Johnson JJ, Olenginski JA, O'Brien DM, Fisher JO, Robinson VA, Nash SH. The Carbon Isotope Ratio as an Objective Biomarker of Added Sugar Intake: A Scoping Review of Current Evidence in Human Nutrition. Adv Nutr. 2024 Sep; 15(9):100281.
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Douglas A, Brockmeyer K, Iwuala C, Ohanenye C, Ekeh O, Cole Y, Sangobiyi M, Zhan T, Taylor S, Nikbakht N. Knowledge gaps in hairstyling practices and hair loss within the African American community. Arch Dermatol Res. 2024 Jan 10; 316(2):68.
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Wade NE, Wallace AL, Huestis MA, Lisdahl KM, Sullivan RM, Tapert SF. Cannabis use and neurocognitive performance at 13-14 Years-Old: Optimizing assessment with hair toxicology in the Adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD) study. Addict Behav. 2024 03; 150:107930.
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Doolan BJ, Rayinda T, Chiu FP, McGrath JA, Onoufriadis A. A review of genotrichoses and hair pathology associated with inherited skin diseases. Br J Dermatol. 2023 07 17; 189(2):154-160.
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Douglas A, Romisher A, Cohen A, Zaya R, Wang J, Suriano J, Zachian R, Nikbakht N. Scalp biopsy influences diagnostic accuracy and treatment in Black women with alopecia: A retrospective study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 06; 88(6):1375-1376.
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Jackson A, Moss C, Chandler KE, Balboa PL, Bageta ML, Petrof G, Martinez AE, Liu L, Guy A, Mellerio JE, Lee JYW, Ogboli M, Ryan G, McGrath JA, Banka S. Biallelic TUFT1 variants cause woolly hair, superficial skin fragility and desmosomal defects. Br J Dermatol. 2023 01 23; 188(1):75-83.
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Wade NE, Tapert SF, Lisdahl KM, Huestis MA, Haist F. Substance use onset in high-risk 9-13?year-olds in the ABCD study. Neurotoxicol Teratol. 2022 May-Jun; 91:107090.
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Baumann L, Levell NJ, Parish LC, Hoenig LJ. Erasmus Wilson's role in soap advertisements: Cleansing a soiled reputation. Clin Dermatol. 2021 Nov-Dec; 39(6):1046-1062.