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January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” A new mutation in the MBTPS2 gene causes a mild form of IFAP syndrome.
March 2023 in “Scientific reports” Hair growth-related cells need the enzyme SCD1 to help maintain the area that supports hair growth.
1 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Intravenous calcium therapy is a safe and effective treatment for a rare type of rickets.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The enzyme CD73 helps control human hair growth and could be targeted to treat hair growth disorders.
33 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of Experimental Botany” ROOT HAIR SPECIFIC 10 (RHS10) reduces the length of root hairs in Arabidopsis plants.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Trichodysplasia spinulosa virus protein can cause abnormal hair growth in mice.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder by breaking down an important skin protein.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A girl with Becker naevus syndrome has a genetic variant in the ACTB gene related to her symptoms.
6 citations
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June 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in the SREBF1 gene causes both hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia and IFAP syndrome, which are related conditions.
14 citations
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February 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Certain variations of the HDAC9 gene can increase or decrease stroke risk in the Chinese population.
April 2024 in “BMB Reports” Lack of Cisd2 disrupts calcium balance in cells, leading to poorly functioning neutrophils.
112 citations
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August 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the RBPJ gene cause Adams-Oliver Syndrome.
100 citations
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December 2002 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Researchers mapped and categorized specific keratin-associated protein genes on human chromosome 21q22.1.
79 citations
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February 2009 in “Human Genetics” 11 citations
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November 2019 in “The FASEB Journal” A mutation in the MAP2 gene causes reduced hair follicle density, leading to hairlessness.
96 citations
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June 2017 in “Nature Communications” A WNT10A gene mutation leads to ectodermal dysplasia by disrupting cell growth and differentiation.
February 2023 in “Cosmoderma” An infant with complete hair loss was diagnosed with a genetic disorder affecting hair growth.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Reduced AhR signaling in HS tunnels leads to persistent inflammation and microbial imbalance.
88 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” September 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SLC3A2 is crucial for hair follicle stem cell function and hair growth.
33 citations
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August 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Hedgehog signaling is essential for normal sebaceous gland development and affects keratin 6a expression.
July 2023 in “The Keio Journal of Medicine” Certain gene variants can cause inherited hair diseases, which are important to diagnose and understand for patient care.
17 citations
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May 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Gomez–Lopez–Hernandez syndrome can cause focal hair loss and developmental delays but some children can still function well and excel in school and sports.
5 citations
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January 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” ADAM 10 and ADAM 12 proteins are involved in different stages of hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
60 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” K6hf is found in specific parts of hair follicles, nails, and tongue, and is linked to hair growth and structure.
33 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes woolly hair and hair loss.
2 citations
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April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” MendelVar is a tool that helps identify important genes by combining GWAS data with Mendelian disease information.
15 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of child neurology” The same genetic mutation in Sjögren-Larsson syndrome can lead to different levels of severity, suggesting other factors influence the symptoms.
October 1990 in “Pediatric Research” Nocturnal calcium infusions improved a boy's severe rickets without causing hair loss.