February 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” PAON shows skin patterns due to genetic mosaicism.
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August 2002 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Cathepsin L deficiency causes hair and skin issues in mice.
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January 1964 in “Archives of Dermatology” Treatment with vitamin A did not improve the child's skin condition.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A child with skin and tooth symptoms was found to have a genetic mutation causing cardiocutaneous syndrome, leading to heart problems.
August 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The infant likely has Hay-Wells syndrome and needs genetic testing and heart screening.
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November 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
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February 2012 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” A 3-year-old girl with skin mast cell buildup and congenital baldness improved with treatment, suggesting a rare link between these conditions.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Carriers of a specific gene mutation have subtle skin changes without visible symptoms.
August 2018 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A baby had a unique skin condition with a pale patch and surrounding dark hairs, not linked to other health issues.
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November 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” An 11-month-old girl has no scalp or body hair, and the cause is being studied.
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December 1964 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Congenital atrichia is a rare condition where children are born without hair, and treatment is often ineffective.
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Nevus psiloliparus lacks mature hair follicles but keeps other skin structures intact.
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January 2002 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A rare skin condition in children can look like other diseases.
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A rare skin condition with dark, thick, warty patches and some hair loss was found in a newborn boy.
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March 1994 in “Developmental dynamics” Apoptosis is essential for human skin development and forming a functional epidermis.
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April 1984 in “Archives of Dermatology” Porphyria cutanea tarda causes skin issues due to an enzyme deficiency.
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Two patients with the same genetic mutation had both blistering skin and easily pulled out hair.
May 2026 in “Journal of International Medical Research” Atrichia with papular lesions causes irreversible hair loss from infancy and is often misdiagnosed.
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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.
April 1977 in “Pediatric Research”
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February 2019 in “JAAD case reports” Acitretin helped improve hand mobility and skin condition in a patient.
7 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” The document describes previously unreported unique skin changes in a rare genetic disorder called Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia.
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December 2013 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” A child with skin and heart issues had rare genetic mutations affecting skin and heart cell cohesion.
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September 2021 in “Rossijskij žurnal kožnyh i veneričeskih boleznej” Osteoma cutis is a rare, benign skin condition where bone forms in the skin.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Leukemia can sometimes appear as unusual skin issues in children.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Case reports in medicine” A baby was diagnosed with IFAP syndrome due to a new genetic mutation, showing severe skin and developmental issues.
12 citations
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February 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Combining skin tissue pathology with genetics has greatly improved the diagnosis and understanding of certain skin diseases.
14 citations
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PP2Acα is essential for proper hair and skin development.
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July 1975 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome showed skin changes, hair loss, and dental defects but no cataracts or skeletal issues.
June 2023 in “JAAD case reports” A rare scalp condition, cutis verticis gyrata, was found in a woman with primary scarring alopecia.