December 2019 in “Saintika Medika” A woman with lupus also developed a severe skin condition linked to a genetic factor.
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January 2018 in “Neurodegenerative Diseases” Researchers found a new ABCD1 gene mutation linked to a rare brain and nerve disorder with unusual brain changes.
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September 1998 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Keratin 17 gene mutations cause both steatocystoma multiplex and pachyonychia congenita type 2.
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January 2011 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” IFAP syndrome is a rare genetic disorder causing skin, hair, and eye issues, with limited treatment options.
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September 2014 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” Different STUB1 gene mutations cause varied symptoms in autosomal recessive ataxias.
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” A new MBTPS2 gene variant disrupts fat metabolism and collagen production, causing Osteogenesis imperfecta.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The early genes of a specific virus can cause abnormal skin cell growth and hair follicle changes.
Defective nuclear transport may cause gene expression changes in Progeria.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bullous pemphigoid can look like erythema multiforme, so awareness is needed for proper treatment.
September 2024 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A specific genetic marker is linked to male pattern baldness in Han Chinese men.
January 2000 in “Cambio 16” Bcl-2 affects hair growth and pigmentation by controlling cell death.
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August 2009 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Noggin promotes skin tumors by activating certain cell signaling pathways.
165 citations
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January 2006 in “Molecular Medicine” Matriptase is crucial for skin, hair, and immune cell health, and its imbalance can lead to cancer.
May 2025 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” VHL disease can cause early paragangliomas, needing lifelong monitoring.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Recognizing minor skin lesions can help identify serious cancer syndromes.
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March 2009 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Disrupting Bcl-xL in mice reduces skin cancer risk.
April 2015 in “Dentistry 3000” Premature hair graying in the face may be influenced by genetics and environment.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Reduced TRPS1 leads to increased STAT3 and SOX9 in hair follicles, affecting hair growth.
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September 2017 in “Scientific Reports” MAD2B slows down the growth of skin cells that are important for hair development by interacting with TCF4.
Deleting the MAD2L1 gene in mice led to rapid tumor growth despite chromosomal instability.
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January 2018 in “Pediatrics in review” A 7-year-old boy with a brain tumor developed early puberty, which was successfully treated with medication.
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January 1985 in “Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica” A rare ovarian tumor caused early puberty signs in a 1-year-old girl, but surgery reduced hormone levels.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare ovarian tumor was found in a young woman with a genetic fat disorder.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CCCA in women of African ancestry may be caused by PADI3 gene mutations and intense hair grooming.
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December 2015 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” A rare ITGB6 gene variant causes intellectual disability, hair loss, and dental issues.
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April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Progerin affects cell shape but not hair or skin in mice.
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September 2012 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” Folliculin deficiency causes problems with cell division and positioning due to disrupted RhoA signaling and interaction with p0071.
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Mutations in the PADI3 gene are linked to a higher risk of scarring hair loss in women of African descent.
Basaloid follicular hamartoma is a rare, benign skin growth often misdiagnosed.
October 2007 in “Clinical Biochemistry” New genotype linked to non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia found in Italian siblings.