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March 2010 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes tightly curled hair.
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A genetic variant in the KRT71 gene may cause loose anagen hair and wooly hair, and symptoms might improve with age.
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January 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” A girl had two rare hair conditions that helped understand their overlap.