36 citations
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July 2014 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” A patient with a larger than usual genetic mutation had a broader range of symptoms for a muscle disease.
January 2017 in “IMC Journal of Medical Science” A rare endocrine disorder, APS 1, was diagnosed in a 26-year-old man in Bangladesh.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” There is no causal relationship between androgenetic alopecia and serum uric acid.
6 citations
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April 2018 in “Transplantation proceedings” A woman experienced severe side effects from a drug due to a specific genetic variation, suggesting genetic testing could prevent such risks.
March 2013 in “Journal of pediatric nursing” The case emphasizes the need for careful screening in children for insulin resistance and related conditions.
34 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A common mutation in the hHb6 gene is linked to monilethrix, but other factors may also play a role.
August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Adjusting polyamine levels could help treat skin disorders like psoriasis and skin cancer.
December 2011 in “The Egyptian Journal of Histology” High-fructose diets can cause irreversible kidney damage.
July 2024 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A variant in the KRT31 gene causes a rare hereditary hair disorder called monilethrix.
August 2023 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” Men with male pattern baldness have higher uric acid levels, which can decrease with finasteride treatment.
October 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Early genetic testing and zinc therapy are crucial for managing acrodermatitis enteropathica effectively.
8 citations
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July 2022 in “Metabolites” Higher uric acid levels are linked to fewer urinary symptoms in healthy Korean men.
8 citations
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September 2019 in “Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity” A woman with anorexia nervosa improved after treatment for pellagra, reminding doctors to check for this deficiency in patients with eating disorders.
10 citations
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November 1946 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Severe vitamin deficiencies in children can cause significant hair problems.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lower nitric oxide and higher fibrinogen found in hirsute women; impaired sexual function in 22.6% of hair loss patients, linked to psoriasis severity.
10 citations
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October 2017 in “Pediatric neurology” Biotin and acetazolamide improved hair and nail growth, mental function, and reduced headaches in a child with autism.
September 2006 in “Pediatrics in Review” Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for complex medical conditions.
2 citations
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November 2015 in “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports” A man with X-ALD improved after treatment, highlighting the need to consider X-ALD in similar patients and test their relatives.
65 citations
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September 2014 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” Different STUB1 gene mutations cause varied symptoms in autosomal recessive ataxias.
8 citations
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December 2016 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Tunisian children with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets showed improvement with calcium treatment, and new genetic mutations were identified.
16 citations
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September 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” A specific gene variant causes severe skin issues and increases infection risk, requiring careful medical monitoring.
Patients on long-term hemodialysis often experience severe itching and various skin and nail problems.
119 citations
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November 2016 in “American journal of human genetics” Mutations in three genes cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome, leading to frizzy hair that can't be combed flat.
23 citations
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July 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic testing for hairless gene mutations is crucial to correctly diagnose and treat atrichia with papular lesions.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Increasing zinc intake improved skin and hair symptoms in a rare genetic disorder.
32 citations
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November 2020 in “UNC Libraries” A point mutation in the androgen receptor gene causes complete androgen insensitivity.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Screening for the NUDT15 gene variant can prevent severe side effects from thiopurine drugs in East-Asian people.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” Higher antigliadin antibodies are linked to more severe alopecia areata, suggesting screening for celiac disease in these patients.
3 citations
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August 1988 in “PubMed” November 2012 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” A new genetic mutation causes severe Leydig cell hypoplasia, affecting sexual development.