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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CCL5 is important for the hair growth potential of human dermal papilla cells.
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January 2015 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is a rare, non-inherited condition causing various symptoms like polyps, hair loss, and weight loss.
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May 2025 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” VHL disease can cause early paragangliomas, needing lifelong monitoring.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The ZIP13 variant is linked to abnormal hair quality.
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August 2010 in “Developmental neurobiology” Ptprq has multiple forms that change during inner ear development.
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January 2026 in “Contemporary Clinical Dentistry” VKHD can include rare oral symptoms like discolored teeth.
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January 2013 in “Kidney international” A man with kidney tumors and lung cysts was diagnosed with Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome and treated successfully, with genetic testing confirming the diagnosis.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Screening for the NUDT15 gene variant can prevent severe side effects from thiopurine drugs in East-Asian people.
September 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Elderly patients with CCCA were all African American with low vitamin D, but no iron or zinc deficiencies, and no hormonal imbalances compared to younger patients.
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January 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” Severe CCCA may be biologically and clinically different from milder forms.