January 2024 in “Genetics in Medicine Open” A new IL6ST gene variant may cause a unique form of hyper-IgE syndrome with skin abscesses and high IgE levels.
3 citations
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February 2025 in “Metabolites” The research found enzymes in Stephania epigaea that help make cepharanthine.
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.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” SETDB1 is essential for controlling DNA methylation, silencing retrotransposons, and maintaining skin cell health, with its absence leading to skin inflammation and hair loss.
37 citations
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February 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpression of SSAT causes hair loss and skin issues, but reducing putrescine can help.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” New RIPK4 gene mutations were found to cause a type of skin and limb birth defect.
November 1997 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” PTCH gene mutations contribute to basal cell carcinoma development.
2 citations
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October 2016 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” The Swedish neonatal screening program effectively detects PKU, galactosaemia, and biotinidase deficiency with low false positives.
33 citations
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February 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the p63 gene affect skin adhesion, barrier integrity, and hair growth.
6 citations
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August 2024 in “BMC Ophthalmology” New genetic variants linked to albinism were found in Pakistani families.
1 citations
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December 2015 in “Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics” Genetic screening can help diagnose and manage infertility in Slovenian couples.
34 citations
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September 2010 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A new gene mutation linked to KID syndrome was found, expanding genetic knowledge.
25 citations
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December 2018 in “Human Molecular Genetics” The document concludes that certain mutations may contribute to the inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa and suggests that targeting TNFα could be a treatment strategy.
3 citations
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July 2022 in “Brain and Behavior” The HtrA1L364P mutation causes brain dysfunction and blood vessel damage.
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October 1998 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A specific gene mutation causes complete hair loss in an Irish Traveller family.
28 citations
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February 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” The frizzy mouse and hairless rat mutations are due to changes in the Prss8 gene.
4 citations
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Bardet-Biedl syndrome may include under-recognized skin problems related to its metabolic disturbances.
Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of clinical laboratory analysis” A new mutation in the DCAF17 gene was found to cause Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in a large family.
4 citations
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January 2009 in “PubMed” A mutation in the KRT86 gene causes hair fragility in a Turkish family.
184 citations
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August 1983 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” Biotinidase deficiency has various symptoms and can be treated with biotin supplements.
10 citations
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November 2018 in “Genetics in medicine” Lack of cystatin M/E causes thin hair and dry skin.
May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Loss of TET2 increases the risk of skin and oral cancer.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth) can help diagnose superficial epidermolytic ichthyosis.
32 citations
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August 2016 in “Science Signaling” Alopecia areata patients show unique protein activity patterns, suggesting imbalanced signaling pathways.
6 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” Certain genetic variations in IGF2BP2 and IGFBP3 are linked to a higher risk of PCOS.
21 citations
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October 2017 in “Cell death and disease” Sesn2 protects inner ear hair cells from damage by regulating certain cell survival pathways.
89 citations
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January 2020 in “PubMed” Early detection and biotin treatment improve outcomes for biotinidase deficiency.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing and managing non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
4 citations
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May 1998 in “PubMed” The Bsk mutation doesn't involve keratin gene recombination and its cause is unknown.