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September 2019 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Basal cell carcinomas may differentiate similarly to hair follicles and could be influenced by hair cycle-related treatments.
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain genes are linked to the risk of developing Alopecia Areata.
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The AMHR2-482A>G gene change is linked to higher PCOS risk.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Specific mutations in a receptor cause facial abnormalities and hair loss.
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November 2025 in “Aging Cell” EDA2R is a key gene linked to ageing and diseases, and targeting it may help treat conditions like hair loss and chronic diseases.
June 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A higher genetic risk score increases the chance of getting benign prostatic hyperplasia and affects treatment outcomes in Han Chinese men.
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April 2021 in “BMC Medical Genomics” Certain gene variants can influence acne risk and severity.
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The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
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January 2025 in “Nutrients” Genetic factors and diet significantly increase the risk of male pattern baldness.
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