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September 2021 in “Cureus” The rs1128977 gene variant may affect cholesterol and body measurements.
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Certain mutations in the PADI3 gene may increase the risk of developing a type of scarring hair loss common in women of African descent.