research Deficient Plakophilin-1 Expression Due to a Mutation in PKP1 Causes Ectodermal Dysplasia-Skin Fragility Syndrome in Chesapeake Bay Retriever Dogs
A PKP1 gene mutation causes skin fragility and hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retriever puppies.
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150-180 / 1000+ results research The systemic wrinkled skin phenotype involves aberrant expression and variation of genes related to the oxidative stress and extracellular matrix in Xiang pigs
Wrinkled skin in Xiang pigs is linked to gene changes related to oxidative stress and the extracellular matrix.
research Genetic Variant of the Canine FGF5 Gene for the Hair Length Trait in the Akita: Utility for Hair Coat Variations and Welfare in Conservation Breeding
The FGF5 gene variant causes long hair in Akitas, and genetic testing is advised to manage coat length and welfare.
research Genetics of Inherited Ichthyoses and Related Diseases
New genetic variants linked to inherited ichthyoses were identified, offering insights for potential gene therapy.
research Novel mutations of the ABCA12, KRT1 and ST14 genes in three unrelated newborns showing congenital ichthyosis
New genetic mutations linked to rare skin disorders were found in three newborns.
research Congenital Atrichia: A Case Report
Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing congenital atrichia, a rare condition causing irreversible hair loss.
research Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair: a report of a new family
Two siblings were found to have a genetic condition causing progressive hair loss and woolly hair, which may often be misdiagnosed.
research Pattern Baldness: Its Genetics Revisited
Pattern baldness is likely caused by a dominant gene influenced by testosterone levels, making it more common in men.
research Identification of factors contributing to phenotypic divergence via quantitative image analyses of autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis with homozygous c.736T>ALIPH mutation
Different hair fiber development might explain why hair loss severity varies in patients with a specific genetic mutation, and treatments that thicken hair could help.
research Advances in the treatment of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis, a look towards the repositioning of drugs
Drug repositioning offers hope for new, affordable treatments for a genetic skin disorder called ARCI.
research Familial Dyskeratotic Comedones: A Case Report and Literature Review
Familial dyskeratotic comedones are a rare, benign skin disorder that is hard to treat.
research Marie‐Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis: Case Report and Review of the Literature
An 18-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare hereditary hair loss condition, despite no family history.
research ST Premature Graying Hair in Seven Years Old Children
Premature graying in young children can affect self-esteem, and addressing underlying health issues may reverse it.
research APCDD1 is a novel Wnt inhibitor mutated in hereditary hypotrichosis simplex
A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
research Homozygous Dominant Missense Mutation in Keratin 17 Leads to Alopecia in Addition to Severe Pachyonychia Congenita
A specific gene mutation causes severe skin and nail issues and hair loss.
research A retrospective study on the characteristics of androgenetic alopecia among Asian races in the National Skin Centre, a tertiary dermatological referral centre in Singapore.
Most patients with hair loss sought treatment for cosmetic reasons, were unhappy about their appearance, and had a family history of the condition, suggesting it may be inherited.
research A homozygous nonsense mutation identified in COL7A1 in a family with autosomal recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
A specific gene mutation causes a severe skin disorder in a family.
research Severe Monilethrix Associated with Intractable Scalp Pruritus, Posterior Subcapsular Cataract, Brachiocephaly, and Distinct Facial Features: A New Variant of Monilethrix Syndrome?
A new severe form of monilethrix syndrome includes hair loss, scalp itching, cataracts, and distinct facial features.
research Woolly Hair in Two Siblings
Two siblings have a rare genetic condition causing curly, coarse hair.
research A Homozygous Missense Variant in K25 Underlying Overlapping Phenotype with Woolly Hair and Dental Anomalies
A specific mutation in the K25 gene causes a rare genetic disorder with curly hair at birth and later hair loss, along with dental issues.
research When Recurrent Strokes, Back Pain, and Alopecia Constitute a Hereditary Cause of Small-Vessel Disease, CARASIL in an Arabic Woman
CARASIL, a rare genetic disorder, was confirmed in an Arabic woman, highlighting its rarity and need for stroke prevention.
research Desmoglein 4 Mutations Underlie Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis in Humans, Mice, and Rats
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause fragile, sparse hair in humans, mice, and rats.
research Disorders of Keratinization
The chapter explains that there are many genetic skin disorders affecting skin cell formation, including both common and rare types.
research Recently Identified Forms of Epidermolysis Bullosa
Three new types of a skin blistering disease were found, caused by specific gene mutations.
research Improving human forensics through advances in genetics, genomics and molecular biology
DNA profiling in forensics has improved, but predicting physical traits and ancestry from DNA has limitations and requires ethical consideration.
research Genetics and Pathophysiology of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
The document concludes that patient outcomes for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia are often not ideal because of poor management and a need for better diagnosis and treatment methods.
research Ichtyosiform nevus in a 22-year-old woman
A woman with CHILD syndrome showed skin abnormalities, and the report suggests CHILD nevus and NEVIL might be the same condition, highlighting the need for diagnosis for genetic advice.
research Keratin disorders: from gene to therapy
New treatments targeting specific genes show promise for treating keratin disorders.
research Case report: Heterozygous mutation in HTRA1 causing typical cerebral autosomal recessive arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy
A heterozygous mutation in HTRA1 can cause severe CARASIL symptoms.
research Loss-of-Function Mutations in HOXC13 Cause Pure Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia
Mutations in the HOXC13 gene cause hair and nail development issues.