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The number of CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene doesn't significantly affect female pattern hair loss in the Han Chinese population.
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A genetic mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young Saudi girl.
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Mutations in specific genes cause different types of ectodermal dysplasias.
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