October 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The young woman has a benign, hereditary skin condition with no signs of a more serious syndrome.
January 2015 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Monilethrix causes fragile, patchy hair loss.
The FGF5 gene variant causes long hair in Akitas, and genetic testing is advised to manage coat length and welfare.
November 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Wrinkled skin in Xiang pigs is linked to gene changes related to oxidative stress and the extracellular matrix.
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March 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a severe form of brittle hair and skin issues.
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Epidermolytic ichthyosis can be inherited in a semidominant way with mild symptoms in carriers.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Olmsted syndrome can be inherited as an autosomal recessive trait due to a rare TRPV3 gene mutation.
5 citations
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September 2015 in “Nepalese journal of ophthalmology” An 11-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder also had cornea issues and dry eye, needing careful management.
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April 2020 in “Journal of dermatology” A person with a specific gene mutation had extra teeth, unique jaw and hair features not seen before in this condition.
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June 2022 in “European journal of human genetics” A new type of pachyonychia congenita linked to a specific keratin gene mutation was found in two Pakistani families.
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March 2006 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” The document explains how to identify different hair problems using a microscope.
18 citations
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January 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” New mutations in KRT83 and KRT86 are linked to the hair disorder monilethrix.
13 citations
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July 2016 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” DPR can show different hair characteristics, as seen in two brothers with normal hair.
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November 2022 in “Skin research and technology” 5% topical minoxidil improves hair density and quality in monilethrix patients.
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April 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” DPR can cause skin, hair, and nail issues, sometimes appearing later in life.
July 2021 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Monilethrix causes different levels of hair loss in family members.
February 2024 in “BMC genomics” The TRPV3 gene variant may cause the long-haired suri alpaca coat.
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April 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” Loose anagen hair syndrome may be caused by keratin gene mutations.
12 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis causes skin discoloration, hair loss, and nail problems.
8 citations
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March 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Next-generation sequencing greatly improves understanding and treatment of genetic hair disorders.
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August 2011 in “Dermatology Reports” Two siblings were found to have a genetic condition causing progressive hair loss and woolly hair, which may often be misdiagnosed.
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November 2018 in “American journal of human genetics” Mutations in the LSS gene cause a rare type of hereditary hair loss.
November 2023 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Drug repositioning offers hope for new, affordable treatments for a genetic skin disorder called ARCI.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” ARWH is a rare hair disorder with no cure, but potential treatments include minoxidil and other therapies.
1 citations
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November 2014 in “British journal of medicine and medical research” PCOS and related metabolic issues often run in families.
18 citations
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January 2020 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Over 67 genes linked to ichthyosis help improve diagnosis and treatment.
January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two siblings have a rare genetic condition causing curly, coarse hair.
199 citations
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April 2010 in “Nature” A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
27 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Hair loss in black women needs more research, early intervention, and community education.
20 citations
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February 2019 in “Genes” The study concludes that mutations in the AEBP1 gene can cause a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and should be considered in diagnosis.