January 2026 in “Pediatrics International” Live vaccines can be safely given to infants with a FOXN1 variant if their immune function improves over time.
4 citations
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the K6b gene caused a girl's late-appearing nail condition.
January 2007 in “Journal of Southwest University” The ND1 gene of the Asian black bear Sichuan subspecies is similar to other bear species.
6 citations
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November 2019 in “The application of clinical genetics” The study found that a specific genetic variation in the TNFα gene is significantly linked to Alopecia Areata in the Jordanian Arab population.
7 citations
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May 2021 in “Animal Genetics” The CORIN gene variant causes the golden color in Siberian cats.
78 citations
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May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
4 citations
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October 2003 in “Annales de Génétique” A specific gene mutation causes different hair defects in Indian monilethrix families.
May 2012 in “Nature Genetics” Blond hair in Solomon Islanders is due to a unique genetic variant, not European ancestry.
2 citations
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May 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A TP63 gene mutation causes significant hair loss and mild skin, nail, and tooth abnormalities.
March 2023 in “JAAD case reports” A new genetic change in the keratin 10 gene caused a skin condition called ichthyosis hystrix in a father and his daughter.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Gene sequencing is crucial for diagnosing Junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
11 citations
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February 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the hairless gene cause a rare form of permanent hair loss.
11 citations
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March 2020 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A mutation in the EDNRA gene causes Oro-Oto-Cardiac syndrome, affecting face and heart development.
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.
4 citations
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August 2013 in “Chinese Medical Journal” A specific gene mutation in KRT86 is linked to hair disorder in a Chinese Han family.
January 2024 in “Open MIND” Rare genetic variants contribute to male pattern hair loss, but there's no link to severe COVID-19.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “medRxiv” Trichotillomania may have a genetic link to psychiatric disorders.
37 citations
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes complete hair loss without other health issues.
4 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new gene location for Keratosis follicularis squamosa was found on chromosome 7p14.3-7p12.1.
June 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Robertsonian translocation can cause recurrent miscarriages.
42 citations
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April 2009 in “Human Genetics” A specific genetic mutation may increase male pattern baldness risk, especially in Europeans.
28 citations
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March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Genetic marker rs12558842 strongly linked to male hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Medizinische Genetik” The document reports findings on genetic research, including ethical concerns about genome editing, improved diagnosis of mitochondrial mutations, solving inherited eye diseases, confirming gene roles in epilepsy, linking a gene to aneurysms, and identifying genes associated with age-related macular degeneration.
7 citations
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April 2000 in “Mammalian Genome” A new mutation in mice causes crooked whiskers and messy hair.
4 citations
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May 2024 in “Genes” KRT81 gene variations in sheep affect wool weight but not fiber length or thickness.
3 citations
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April 2015 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” Certain genetic markers on the Y-chromosome may influence prostate cancer risk in Iraqi males.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The PON1 192R gene variant is linked to a higher risk of psoriasis and heart disease in Western Mexico.
September 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some cases of short anagen hair syndrome are linked to specific genetic variations that are also connected to male pattern baldness.
May 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Mutations in the FOXN1 gene cause severe immune issues but don't affect hair and nails.
January 2014 in “生命科学(ISSN1934-7391)” A certain gene variation can affect protein production and is linked to male pattern baldness.