14 citations
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January 2010 in “Dermatology” Some people with congenital triangular alopecia have a central tuft of hair in the bald patch, but the cause is unknown.
February 2026 in “Pediatrics in Review” A newborn with severe low blood sugar due to a genetic issue needed major surgery after standard treatments failed.
November 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Nursing” Nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a common genetic disorder that can cause a range of symptoms and requires personalized treatment.
September 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The girl has a genetic hair condition causing thin hair since childhood.
1 citations
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December 2013 in “BMJ case reports” A pregnant woman with Werner's syndrome died during childbirth, but her baby survived and did not have the syndrome.
10 citations
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March 1997 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A rare case of trichothiodystrophy was found with autism, seizures, and mental retardation.
2 citations
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January 2021 in “Case reports in endocrinology” The girl's condition improved with treatment, showing no new autoimmune diseases and hair regrowth.
1 citations
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May 2019 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” The baby's hair loss was due to congenital syphilis, which was treated with penicillin.
February 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl with a rare genetic disorder, lipoid proteinosis, showed reduced new lesions but persistent scars after avoiding skin trauma.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia” A rare genetic disorder causes sparse hair and vision loss due to a CDH3 gene mutation.
April 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Goats can have various genetic skin diseases affecting hair, skin, and thyroid function.
59 citations
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology” NonClassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a less severe form of a genetic disorder affecting adrenal gland function.
July 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” A 2-year-old boy has a rare hair disorder causing brittle hair and hair loss, which may improve with age.
26 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of clinical oncology”
A rare skin condition in a 17-year-old was diagnosed late, stressing the need for careful evaluation and genetic testing.
5 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 3-year-old girl has short anagen syndrome, causing her hair to stay short.
3 citations
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June 2002 in “PubMed” Two sisters with Netherton's syndrome had skin and hair issues, needing special diet and ointments.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Temporal triangular alopecia is a lifelong condition with hairless patches on the side of the head that may be present from birth.
4 citations
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January 2009 in “PubMed” A mutation in the KRT86 gene causes hair fragility in a Turkish family.
February 2021 in “Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society” A 7-year-old girl had unusually long eyelashes with no known cause or related health issues.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” A new mutation caused a rare hair disorder in a Polish girl, not inherited from her family.
December 1981 in “Pediatric Research” 61 citations
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September 1994 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” Pachyonychia congenita is linked to a keratin gene on chromosome 17.
9 citations
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June 2017 in “American journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” A new mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.
4 citations
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May 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Congenital triangular alopecia can occur outside the typical fronto-temporal region.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatology online journal” Dermoscopy helped diagnose a rare hair disorder in a 2-year-old boy.
May 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Alopecia areata has a high chance of persisting and relapsing, with a significant risk of total hair loss, especially if it starts in childhood.
8 citations
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July 2015 in “Molecular cytogenetics” A complex X chromosome rearrangement can increase the risk of multiple autoimmune diseases.
1 citations
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June 2016 in “Medicina” Monilethrix is a genetic disorder causing brittle hair, diagnosed using tricoscopy.