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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
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June 2016 in “Archives de Pédiatrie” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Ivarmacitinib significantly improved hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata after tofacitinib was less effective.
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March 2010 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes tightly curled hair.
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January 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation causing a rare hair loss condition in the first Japanese child studied.
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July 2020 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Excessive sun protection might cause frontal fibrosing alopecia by disrupting skin immune balance.
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October 2023 in “Heliyon” An infant with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome had successful surgery to fix breathing issues caused by a new genetic mutation.
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September 2015 in “PLoS ONE” New mutations in the VDR gene cause vitamin D-resistant rickets without hair loss.
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November 2003 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” BMP receptor IA is essential for proper hair cell differentiation in mice.
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January 2020 in “BMC Medical Genetics” A new mutation in the STS gene causes X-linked ichthyosis, even in rare female cases.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” A new mutation caused a rare hair disorder in a Polish girl, not inherited from her family.
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May 2006 in “Developmental Dynamics” Jumonji genes are important for development and their mutations can cause abnormalities, especially in the heart and brain.
December 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” These specific gene polymorphisms are not linked to Alopecia Areata in Egyptians.
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February 2021 in “Scientific Reports” RNA aptamers can specifically block FGF5-related cell growth, potentially treating related diseases or hair disorders.
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March 2008 in “Journal of Cell Science” The mutation causing Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome leads to severe skin problems and early death in mice.
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June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
March 2011 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” The Agouti gene influences pigmentation and may have a developmental role in deer mice.
December 2023 in “The Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology” A 12-year-old girl's hair loss was linked to a rare genetic condition called ALX4-related frontonasal dysplasia.
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September 2014 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” High afamin levels are linked to metabolic syndrome and may predict its development in women with insulin resistance.
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July 2021 in “UNC Libraries” Mutations at Val-889 and Arg-752 disrupt key interactions in androgen receptor dimerization.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Zoological Investigations” Certain genetic variations in IL-16 may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Blocking interferon-gamma helps prevent and treat hair loss in Alopecia Areata.
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May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Mutations in the desmoplakin gene can cause hair problems and deadly heart disease.
January 2000 in “The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory)” The lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice helps understand human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
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November 2008 in “Veterinary Dermatology” The mouse hairy ears mutation causes longer ear hair due to changes in gene expression.
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January 2013 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Women with hair loss have more androgen receptors in certain hair follicles.
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April 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” A specific gene variant may increase the risk of developing Alopecia Areata.
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May 2016 in “Experimental dermatology” FFA's causes may include environmental triggers and genetic factors.
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June 2017 in “Reproductive biomedicine online” A certain mutation in the fetal alpha 5-reductase gene is linked to a higher risk of late miscarriage.