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December 2018 in “Nature Communications” Male pattern baldness is mostly inherited, involves many genes, and is linked to other traits like early puberty and strong bones.
Certain KIR genes in Indian SLE patients are linked to disease severity and could be biomarkers.
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February 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” The 736T>A mutation in the LIPH gene is common in Japanese people with autosomal recessive woolly hair.
January 2024 in “Open MIND” Rare genetic variants contribute to male pattern hair loss, but there's no link to severe COVID-19.
August 2023 in “Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences” CT60 polymorphism might increase the risk of Alopecia Areata.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Personalized sonidegib dosing can effectively treat Gorlin-Goltz syndrome with fewer side effects.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause skin blistering in epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
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May 2017 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Overexpression of ALK2 in hair follicles disrupts skin development and slows wound healing.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” A specific gene mutation causes a severe skin disorder in a family.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A new genetic variant in the LIPH gene causes hair growth issues in a Chinese patient.
July 2024 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A variant in the KRT31 gene causes a rare hereditary hair disorder called monilethrix.
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January 2007 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Certain genes on chromosomes 6, 10, 16, and 18 may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
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July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Certain genetic variations are linked to higher liver enzyme levels in patients treated for chronic hepatitis C with specific drugs.
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November 2006 in “International Journal of Cancer” A49T gene variant linked to higher prostate cancer risk, lower hormone levels, and slightly reduced balding risk.
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October 2016 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” The Swedish neonatal screening program effectively detects PKU, galactosaemia, and biotinidase deficiency with low false positives.
March 2018 in “Suez Canal University Medical Journal” NKG2D gene polymorphism doesn't affect SLE risk but may influence symptoms like rash and hair loss.
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January 2018 in “PLoS Genetics” Certain genetic variants in keratins increase the risk of tooth decay.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A patient with a PLEC mutation has epidermolysis bullosa, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
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November 2019 in “The application of clinical genetics” The study found that a specific genetic variation in the TNFα gene is significantly linked to Alopecia Areata in the Jordanian Arab population.
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April 2015 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” Certain genetic markers on the Y-chromosome may influence prostate cancer risk in Iraqi males.
March 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The Tru9I variant in the VDR gene may influence alopecia areata risk and vitamin D levels.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeted therapy with Ustekinumab significantly improved a skin condition called ILVEN, which is caused by mutations in the CARD14 gene.
A specific gene change in APCDD1 increases the risk of hair loss.
September 2023 in “Nature Communications” Rare genetic variants in five specific genes are linked to male-pattern hair loss but only account for a small part of the risk.
January 2020 in “Columbia Academic Commons (Columbia University)” Certain genetic changes in the STX17 and KRT82 genes contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
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January 2017 in “Intestinal Research” Genotyping for NUDT15 p.Arg139Cys can help predict thiopurine side effects in Japanese IBD patients.
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November 2010 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” The L412F variant of TLR3 is linked to skin infections, more viral infections, and autoimmune issues.
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February 2022 in “Nature communications” Rare changes in the KRT82 gene are linked to a higher risk of Alopecia Areata.
June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A bull with a gene mutation was asymptomatic, synthetic retinoids cause hair loss, and new therapeutic targets were identified for skin diseases.
A KRT32 gene variant causes loose anagen hair syndrome.