16 citations
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April 2018 in “Animal Genetics” Researchers found two genes that may explain why some Casertana pigs don't have hair.
14 citations
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April 2019 in “Genes” Researchers found a genetic region that influences the number of coat layers in dogs.
9 citations
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September 2015 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Longer GGN repeats in the androgen receptor gene are linked to polycystic ovary syndrome.
2 citations
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April 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Corneodesmosin is essential for skin and hair health, and its dysfunction can lead to skin and hair disorders.
1 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Men have worse COVID-19 outcomes than women due to genetic and hormonal differences.
August 2024 in “OSMANGAZİ JOURNAL OF MEDICINE” The visfatin GT genotype may increase the risk of Alopecia Areata.
May 2012 in “Nature Genetics” Blond hair in Solomon Islanders is due to a unique genetic variant, not European ancestry.
5 citations
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August 2014 in “Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria” A girl with Turner syndrome had psoriasis, alopecia areata, and trachyonychia.
2 citations
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August 2014 in “Archivos argentinos de pediatría” A 6-year-old girl with Turner syndrome also had psoriasis, alopecia areata, and trachyonychia.
195 citations
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June 2005 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene mainly causes early-onset hair loss, with maternal inheritance playing a key role.
50 citations
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Genes and hormones cause hair loss, with four genes contributing equally.
37 citations
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October 2015 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” Genetic data can predict male-pattern baldness with moderate accuracy, especially for early-onset cases in some European men.
26 citations
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October 2014 in “Andrologia” Infertile men are more likely to produce sperm with abnormal chromosome numbers, which can affect pregnancy success and embryo health.
15 citations
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January 2002 in “Gynecological endocrinology” Hormones affect skin aging and fat distribution, and treatments can help, but only minoxidil is proven for female hair loss.
3 citations
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November 2015 in “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports” Ring Chromosome 11 may be linked to conditions like early puberty, excessive hair growth, hair loss, and type 2 diabetes.
June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that permanent hair loss conditions are complex, require early specific treatments, and "secondary permanent alopecias" might be a more accurate term than "secondary cicatricial alopecia."
July 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dermatologists give better information on pathology forms, hypersensitivity vasculitis is a common skin issue, misdiagnoses can occur, and various skin conditions are linked to loss of elastin or genetic factors.
Certain genetic variations are linked to hair loss in Mexican men.
10 citations
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July 2022 in “BMC Biology” Sex-limited chromosomes can affect traits not related to reproduction.
5 citations
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August 2023 in “G3 Genes Genomes Genetics” The improved genome of the African spiny mouse will help understand its tissue regeneration abilities.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Imatinib can cause hair loss due to lichen planopilaris.
49 citations
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July 2000 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” POMC-derived peptides are important for skin functions like immune response and stress management.
47 citations
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September 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Hoxc13 regulates specific hair protein genes on mouse chromosome 16.
11 citations
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July 2014 in “Journal of The Royal Society Interface” A new method accurately estimates clone sizes in cells without considering time.
28 citations
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June 1998 in “Clinical Genetics” Ambras syndrome's genetic cause is unknown, as it isn't linked to androgen levels.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “BMC Genomics” miRNAs in the Dlk1-Gtl2 region may improve lamb fur quality.
234 citations
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November 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” A girl inherited excessive body hair from her mother and grandmother.
143 citations
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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.
94 citations
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April 2018 in “Nature Genetics” New genetic locations explain much of hair color variation in Europeans.