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June 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mutation in hairless gene may increase hair loss risk.
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May 2024 in “BMC Medical Genomics” A new ARID1B gene variation causes Coffin-Siris syndrome 1 and early high myopia in a Chinese family.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa has genetic links, with certain gene mutations more common in patients and a third of cases having a family history.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Biosciences and Medicines” Understanding how androgens and their receptors work can lead to improved treatments for skin diseases.
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January 2020 in “Czech Journal of Animal Science” The FAT1 gene and its variations can help improve wool quality in Chinese Merino sheep through selective breeding.
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March 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” PSENEN gene mutations can cause both Dowling-Degos disease and acne inversa.
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March 2022 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss in mice by disrupting hair follicle development.