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September 1994 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Localized trichorrhexis nodosa is a hair condition where hair becomes fragile and breaks easily due to damage.
August 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Clouston's syndrome is a rare disorder affecting nails, hair, teeth, and skin, caused by a gene mutation, and currently has no treatment, only supportive care.
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October 1998 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A specific gene mutation causes complete hair loss in an Irish Traveller family.
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February 1986 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” Some hair proteins are specific to hair, while others are also found in skin cells.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The medicine Cyclosporin A might cause excessive hair growth by reducing a protein that controls hair growth.
8 citations
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May 2004 in “Textile Research Journal” Scientists made antibodies to tell cashmere and wool apart, which could improve how we identify animal fibers.
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October 2018 in “BMC genomics” Key genes can rewire networks, changing skin appendage types.
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May 1979 in “PubMed” Monilethrix is not caused by a metabolic defect.
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April 2008 in “PubMed” A gene mutation causes monilethrix in a Chinese family.
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain genes are linked to wool follicle structure and function, but not hair cycle regulation.
1 citations
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September 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl developed a rare skin condition in a linear pattern on one side of her body after a lung infection, which improved with treatment.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Certain gene mutations in Japanese people are linked to different types of hair loss, with some causing mild hair thinning and others leading to complete baldness.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
May 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy hair is structurally abnormal with protein and organization issues.
June 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A patient with a rare chromosome condition also had a rare type of hair loss.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Researchers created an efficient method to extract DNA from marmoset hair, reducing blood chimerism.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation linked to a hair condition in a Japanese boy.
December 2021 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” Cats with abnormal hair had DSG4 gene changes causing hair problems.
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November 2012 in “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” The tumor suppressor gene FLCN affects mitochondrial function and energy use in cells.
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March 2024 in “Forensic Sciences Research” Forensic DNA phenotyping faces challenges like inconsistent terms and limited genetic knowledge.
November 2025 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” Sporadic trichoblastic neoplasms generally don't recur or spread, with one case showing a specific genetic fusion.
3 citations
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February 2020 in “The journal of gene medicine” A mutation in the HR gene causes a rare form of irreversible hair loss in two Kashmiri families. Whole exome sequencing is effective for finding such mutations.
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December 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New gene identification techniques have improved the understanding and classification of inherited hair disorders.
11 citations
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June 2015 in “Scientific Reports” The mtDNA N haplogroup is linked to a higher risk of late-onset lupus and specific symptoms in Han Chinese women.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” A child has a rare hair and skin disorder due to specific gene variants, suggesting broader genetic testing is needed.
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May 2011 in “World Journal of Pediatrics” The document emphasizes the importance of correctly identifying and classifying genetic hair disorders to help diagnose related health conditions.
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September 2024 in “Animals” Specific gene variants affect wool traits in Chinese Tan sheep.
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” November 2005 in “PubMed” The hairless gene in Kunming mice is important for hair and skin, and shows genetic variations.