June 2023 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Sdr16c5 and Sdr16c6 genes regulate a key point in lipid production that affects eye and skin gland function.
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March 2022 in “Medicine” Systemic lupus erythematosus treatment can restore vision in patients with retinal artery occlusion.
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April 2008 in “Clinical Genetics” A new mutation in the ST14 gene was found in a patient with ARIH syndrome, showing milder symptoms and no tooth issues.
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September 2013 in “Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery” A girl with a rare syndrome had successful hair loss treatment with no relapse after 4 years.
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March 2017 in “Genes and immunity” Certain microRNAs may help treat alopecia areata by targeting immune pathways.
22 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes severe skin and nail issues and hair loss.
114 citations
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August 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata is caused by an immune response, and targeting immune cells might help treat it.
January 2012 in “Open MIND” Oral minoxidil can cause painful skin bumps and scarring in some people.
September 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Low-dose metformin may help hair regrowth and reduce inflammation in CCCA.
12 citations
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair defects due to a gene change.
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June 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD44 variant changes start alopecia areata, but don't maintain it.
November 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Liver disease is linked to hair loss, especially in women and those with unhealthy lifestyles.
January 2000 in “The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory)” The lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice helps understand human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
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August 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Cicatricial alopecia involves scarring hair loss and can be treated with various medications.
23 citations
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December 2008 in “Pediatric neurology” The document adds two cases of Gomez-Lopez-Hernandez syndrome and suggests including trigeminal anesthesia and scalp alopecia as key diagnostic criteria.
5 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists can mimic hair disorders by altering genes in lab-grown human hair follicles, but these follicles lack some features of natural ones.
7 citations
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January 2011 in “Veterinary Pathology” A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
20 citations
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October 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” Alkaline Ceramidase 1 prevents early hair loss in mice by keeping hair follicle stem cells balanced.
January 2019 in “Global Dermatology” Genetic hair shaft abnormalities can be seen with microscopes and often affect scalp hair.
3 citations
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December 2024 in “Stem Cell Reports” Low fucosylation boosts stem cell growth in the eye.
10 citations
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April 2003 in “Clinical neurology and neurosurgery” Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome can cause temporary brain issues that may improve on their own.
August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy helped diagnose and manage a woman's hair loss without needing a biopsy.
54 citations
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December 2004 in “PubMed” Cyclosporin A vesicles effectively regrow hair and reduce inflammation in alopecia areata.
October 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The young woman has a benign, hereditary skin condition with no signs of a more serious syndrome.
10 citations
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September 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome shows varied symptoms, including hair loss and diabetes, and is common in Qatar due to a specific genetic variant.
January 2022 in “Mammalian Genome” The wavy coat in NCT mice is caused by multiple genes, including a mutation in the Prss53 gene.
June 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Pigmented rings with central clearing help diagnose melasma more accurately.
February 2026 in “Nature Communications” Inhibiting connective tissue sheath contraction may improve hair growth in male pattern baldness.
December 2025 in “JGH Open” Early diagnosis and treatment with corticosteroids can improve outcomes in Cronkhite–Canada syndrome.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” The study found that the cause of alopecia areata can be identified through tissue analysis, and vertical sections are enough for diagnosis.