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October 1999 in “Developmental Dynamics” Mutations in the hairless gene in mice affect its expression and lead to a range of developmental issues in multiple tissues.
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July 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Six new hair loss factors in men not linked to female hair loss.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” African American men with prostate cancer have more androgen receptor mutations, which may lead to more aggressive cancer compared to Caucasian American men.
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April 2014 in “PLoS ONE” A rare gene variant causes hair and nail issues in a family.
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June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” No link found between aromatase gene and female hair loss.
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September 2021 in “PLoS ONE” WNT10A and EBF1 interaction affects hair growth in male-pattern baldness.
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January 2011 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” A new rat strain with a specific gene mutation causes hair loss and kidney issues.
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May 2019 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” BMP4-related anomalies can cause a wide range of eye, brain, and hand/foot problems, and new cases show this variability.
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January 2016 in “Genetics and molecular research” Certain genetic variations in the A2M gene are linked to better milk quality in Murrah buffaloes.
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January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Maize hybrids show better early growth due to complex gene interactions from their parent strains.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medical Research” c-Kit is important for heart regeneration and cancer development.
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May 1990 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.
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July 2015 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” A new gene variant in the DSP gene is linked to a unique type of hair loss.
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September 2017 C-scores can help predict gain-of-function and loss-of-function mutations.
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January 2017 in “The Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine” Vitamin D receptor gene changes don't affect alopecia areata risk.
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February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Children's Serum Sickness-Like Reaction is often linked to antibiotics, especially amoxicillin, and involves symptoms like rash, fever, and joint issues.
March 2025 in “OncoTargets and Therapy” A specific genetic trait in tumor cells is linked to longer survival without disease in certain lymphoma patients.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Hormone levels can help predict metformin treatment success in women with PCOS.
January 2020 in “Medical journal of clinical trials & case studies” A 37-year-old male with severe skin and internal issues has a rare inherited skin condition called dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
March 2018 in “Suez Canal University Medical Journal” NKG2D gene polymorphism doesn't affect SLE risk but may influence symptoms like rash and hair loss.
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” A new mutation in the TRPS1 gene was found in a Ukrainian girl with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type I.
November 2009 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair transplantation effectively treated a bald patch in an 18-year-old woman with Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Certain immune system genes are linked to a higher risk of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, while others may offer protection.
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February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Female hair loss can be diagnosed using specific trichoscopy criteria.
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March 2008 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Hair loss gene found on chromosome 3q26.
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September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Certain genetic variants linked to immune response increase the risk of alopecia areata in Taiwanese people.
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October 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Thr1022Ala variant in the hairless gene is not a disease-causing mutation.
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November 2020 in “UNC Libraries” A point mutation in the androgen receptor gene causes complete androgen insensitivity.