November 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Wrinkled skin in Xiang pigs is linked to gene changes related to oxidative stress and the extracellular matrix.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HPV8 causes hair follicle stem cells to grow, leading to skin lesions.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Young women in West Bengal, India, with PCOS often have estrogen resistance, leptin receptor issues, folate deficiency, T2DM, and acanthosis, commonly linked to obesity.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Fewer GGC sequences in the androgen receptor gene improve finasteride treatment for hair loss.
January 2024 in “Biomedicines” The review shows that skin symptoms like chronic fungal infections, hair loss, and skin depigmentation are key for early detection and management of APECED.
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January 2008 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Shorter CAG repeats in a specific gene may increase male hormone activity and symptoms like acne and excess hair in women with PCOS.
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April 2015 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” Certain genetic markers on the Y-chromosome may influence prostate cancer risk in Iraqi males.
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August 2023 in “Biomolecules” Certain immune-related proteins are higher in people with alopecia and their healthy relatives, hinting at a genetic link.
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April 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Beta-HPV and MCPyV are linked to certain skin cancers, with ongoing research and vaccine development.
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December 2017 in “Scientific Reports” ARL15 is important for fat cell development and the release of the hormone adiponectin.
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June 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Increased PPARGC1α relates to hair thinning in common baldness.
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November 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new gene mutation may allow some piebaldism patients to regain skin color in white patches.
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Early intervention with JAK inhibitors may prevent alopecia areata progression.
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Impaired LEF1 activation speeds up skin cell development in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.
April 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” The workshop highlighted the genetic links and psychological impacts of hair loss and skin disorders.
October 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” Key genes linked to important traits in Chinese sheep and goats have been identified, but challenges remain in breeding improvements.
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January 2016 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A rare genetic mutation caused unusual skin symptoms in a man with Blau syndrome.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Genetic discoveries are leading to new treatments for alopecia areata.
January 2014 in “Pathology” RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.
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March 2016 in “Nature Communications” Genetic factors influence hair traits like shape, color, and greying in Latin Americans.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” A new genetic model may improve treatment and diagnosis for certain inherited skin diseases.
November 2020 in “Дерматовенерология, косметология” The M-type is the most common form of male hair loss, and the BASP-classification is easy for different medical professionals to use.
May 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Oral contraceptive use may increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia in women with a specific CYP1B1 gene variant.
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes varying hair loss severity in a Pakistani family.
The conclusion is that a treatment called cp-asiAR can reduce hair loss and promote hair growth, making it a potential new therapy for androgenetic alopecia.
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August 1999 in “European journal of endocrinology” The study concluded that testing hormone levels after stimulation is not reliable for identifying carriers of 21-hydroxylase deficiency; genetic testing is necessary.
September 1973 in “Primates”
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June 2016 in “Journal of Human Genetics” Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Genetics” About 50% of 46, XY DSD cases lack a genetic diagnosis, but advanced sequencing methods improve detection.