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October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare genetic mutation causes resistance to vitamin D, leading to severe rickets and requiring high doses of calcium and vitamin D for treatment.
A genetic mutation in the EDA gene causes hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in cats.
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A new AIRE gene mutation causes rare autoimmune symptoms in a Lebanese boy.
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BLTP1 and KIF27 gene mutations can help breed better wool sheep.
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February 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Keratins are crucial for hair strength, and mutations in certain keratin genes cause hair disorders.
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Pvalb8 is essential for zebrafish hearing and hair cell development, and its mutation causes hearing loss.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global” A young boy with Netherton syndrome improved significantly using IVIG, dupilumab, and dietary changes.
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October 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Zinc supplements improved symptoms in a Uyghur infant with a rare genetic disorder affecting zinc absorption.
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