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August 2024 in “BMC Ophthalmology” New genetic variants linked to albinism were found in Pakistani families.
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July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
August 2023 in “Acta Scientific Paediatrics” A baby from an Indian family had a rare genetic disorder causing no scalp or body hair due to a specific gene deletion.
February 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Biotin supplements significantly improved a young girl's uncombable hair.
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May 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair follicles can be used to study gene mutations in Stargardt disease.
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December 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa have higher levels of cell-free DNA in their blood.
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May 2003 in “Journal of dermatological science” Hsc70 protein may influence hair growth by responding to androgens.
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September 1992 in “Endocrinology” The human type II 5α-reductase gene, linked to certain male health conditions, has a specific structure and low similarity to other related genes.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” A new genetic model may improve treatment and diagnosis for certain inherited skin diseases.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Certain genetic variants reduce enzyme activity, contributing to non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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October 2010 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” The Gsdma3 gene is essential for normal hair development in mice.
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July 2005 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The gene URB is more active in human hair growth cells and responds to a hair-related hormone.
48 citations
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January 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Chemokine signaling is important for hair development.
11 citations
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December 2017 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” A new mutation in the ST14 gene broadens the understanding of ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome.
7 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” The document describes previously unreported unique skin changes in a rare genetic disorder called Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing and managing non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
14 citations
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May 2019 in “Human gene therapy” MC-DNA vector-based gene therapy can temporarily treat CBS deficiency in mice.
October 2018 in “Deep Blue (University of Michigan)” Hair follicle development involves specific cells and genes, crucial for understanding severe skin diseases like harlequin ichthyosis.
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Some hair loss disorders are caused by genetic mutations affecting hair growth.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dicer is crucial for hair growth in mice.
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January 2023 in “Development” Hox genes are crucial for development and tissue maintenance, affecting structures and functions throughout life.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Blocking the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway can reduce keloid growth and may be a potential treatment.
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April 2025 in “Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna” Restoring EDA and WNT pathways early may help improve skin, hair, and teeth issues in hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
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February 2007 in “Cytology and genetics” Gene expression regulates keratin production for normal hair growth.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeted siRNA therapy may be a promising treatment for KID syndrome by reducing mutant gene expression and improving cell communication.
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October 2012 in “Transgenic Research” Overexpressing the human H-ferritin gene in mice causes mild growth delay and temporary hair loss.
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September 2019 in “Experimental Eye Research” The enzyme RDH12 plays a role in vision and retinal disease, with mutations leading to early onset visual loss and blindness, but the exact disease mechanism is unclear and there are no treatments yet.
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February 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Certain genetic factors may contribute to frontal fibrosing alopecia in Brazil.
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January 1997 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new protein linked to hair strength was identified, aiding in understanding brittle hair conditions.
January 2026 in “Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology” A father and son in Yemen have a genetic condition causing hair loss and nail problems.