January 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences” Certain gene variations may increase the risk of PCOS in South Indian women.
October 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Six new genes linked to early hair loss were found, which also surprisingly connect to Parkinson's disease and lower fertility.
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January 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A new EDA gene mutation was found in a Chinese family with a specific skin disorder.
January 2026 in “Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology” A father and son in Yemen have a genetic condition causing hair loss and nail problems.
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October 2019 in “Case reports in endocrinology” A young woman's symptoms suggested PCOS, but tests and surgery confirmed and treated a rare ovarian tumor, resolving her condition.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
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September 2015 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Longer GGN repeats in the androgen receptor gene are linked to polycystic ovary syndrome.
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May 2002 in “Oncogene” 32 citations
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May 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” The condition is likely inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern.
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January 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Alopecia X in Pomeranians is likely genetic, not environmental.
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September 2014 in “Hormones” Over a third of women thought to have non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia didn't have it confirmed by genetic tests.
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January 1991 in “Mammalian Genome” 54 citations
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January 1995 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Monilethrix is linked to a gene cluster on chromosome 12.
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February 2011 in “Annals of internal medicine” The document concludes that Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a commonly underdiagnosed hormonal disorder in women, diagnosed by specific criteria.
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February 2015 in “Revista Acadêmica Ciência Animal” A mare had a functional ovary with a tumor containing cartilage and bone.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
January 2024 in “Theranostics” HDAC6 helps keep ovarian follicles dormant, extending female fertility.
August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” High levels of fatty acids are linked to increased androgen production and inflammation in women with PCOS, which may affect IVF outcomes.
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January 2016 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” A certain genetic variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in Genetics” The document concludes that individuals with a rare genetic disorder linked to the AEBP1 gene may experience a unique type of hair loss and should be monitored for heart issues.
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August 1994 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Most women with hirsutism or androgenic alopecia had polycystic ovaries, especially if they had irregular periods.
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Epigenetic changes in blood cells may contribute to alopecia areata.
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August 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Upadacitinib is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata in teens.
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September 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A boy with GAPO syndrome had hair loss similar to male pattern baldness without hormone issues, possibly due to skin or blood vessel problems.
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September 2025 in “Plant Signaling & Behavior” Apyrase enzymes control ATP levels in Arabidopsis root growth zones.
A young woman with kidney failure had hair loss due to a common hormonal disorder, which improved with hormone therapy.
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November 2016 in “EMBO Reports” Disruptions in mammary stem cell division can lead to cancer, but targeting these processes might help treat breast cancer.
A 73-year-old woman's unusual hair loss and growth led to the discovery of a rare condition causing too much testosterone, which improved after her ovaries were removed.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Removing Sprouty genes in mice causes various hormone-related issues but does not increase cancer risk by one year of age.
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April 1998 in “PubMed” Activated erbB-2 in mice skin causes severe skin and hair abnormalities.