21 citations
,
January 2018 in “PLoS Genetics” Certain genetic variants in keratins increase the risk of tooth decay.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Coinheritance of BRCA2 and CYLD genes may lead to new treatment options for certain cancers.
111 citations
,
October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” Researchers found a new gene area linked to male-pattern baldness, which, along with another gene, significantly increases the risk of hair loss in men.
1 citations
,
March 2012 in “Revue neurologique” Proper diet management is crucial for preventing severe symptoms in phenylketonuria.
61 citations
,
September 1994 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” Pachyonychia congenita is linked to a keratin gene on chromosome 17.
Defective protein folding due to a mutation is key in ANE syndrome.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CCCA in women of African ancestry may be caused by PADI3 gene mutations and intense hair grooming.
19 citations
,
July 2015 in “Journal of inherited metabolic disease” Methionine restriction works better than betaine for treating CBS deficiency symptoms in mice.
January 2026 in “Pediatrics International” Live vaccines can be safely given to infants with a FOXN1 variant if their immune function improves over time.
11 citations
,
September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New ABCA12 gene mutations were linked to a skin condition with scaling and hair loss, and a treatment helped with hair loss in a related case.
14 citations
,
September 1999 in “Mammalian genome” The scraggly mutation causes hair loss and skin defects in mice.
33 citations
,
October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes sparse, brittle hair in a family.
39 citations
,
September 2012 in “Human Reproduction” Certain genetic variations in the SHBG gene are linked to an increased or decreased risk of PCOS in Mediterranean women.
10 citations
,
November 2010 in “Journal of Dermatology” Longer CAG repeats in gene linked to more severe hair loss in females.
20 citations
,
March 2021 in “Cancers” Certain genetic variants increase the risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
84 citations
,
December 2018 in “Genetics in Medicine” Pegvaliase is recommended for treating adults with phenylketonuria.
November 1997 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” PTCH gene mutations contribute to basal cell carcinoma development.
153 citations
,
June 2015 in “GenomeBiology.com” The environment around the time of conception can change the VTRNA2-1 gene in a way that lasts for years and may affect disease risk.
6 citations
,
September 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Using special RNA to target a mutant gene fixed hair problems in mice.
2 citations
,
June 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mutation in hairless gene may increase hair loss risk.
Amotosalen-treated donor T-cells can prevent late CMV infection after bone marrow transplants.
November 2022 in “Gigascience” A specific genetic deletion in goats affects cashmere yield and thickness.
April 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”
2 citations
,
May 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Two mutations in KRT74 and EDAR genes cause sheep to have finer wool.
October 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” A man with a rare skin condition and a new gene mutation developed high calcium levels due to his treatment.
2 citations
,
April 2013 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” Identifying nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and carriers of CYP21 mutations is challenging, and genetic counseling is recommended due to their prevalence.
24 citations
,
May 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Budesonide and N-acetylcysteine reduced tumors and alopecia in mice, regardless of FHIT gene status.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A specific mutation known for causing cancer is also found to cause a skin condition in a young girl.
9 citations
,
June 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mutation in hairless gene may increase hair loss risk.