A 44-year-old woman with Down's syndrome was diagnosed with both rheumatoid and gouty arthritis and treated with multiple medications.
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March 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a severe form of brittle hair and skin issues.
January 2025 in “Case Reports in Genetics” A rare gene variant causes sexual development issues in siblings, needing personalized treatment.
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Two patients with the same genetic mutation had both blistering skin and easily pulled out hair.
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November 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different harmful mutations in the CDH3 gene cause HJMD, but symptoms vary among individuals.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Carriers of a specific gene mutation have subtle skin changes without visible symptoms.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare genetic disease causes sparse hair and early blindness due to a gene mutation.
October 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics” A novel CLDN1 mutation in a 2-month-old with NISCH showed improvement with symptom management.
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August 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A gene deletion in DSG4 causes sparse hair in some Pakistani families.
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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January 2014 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome often causes sexual development issues, hair loss, learning disabilities, deafness, muscle contractions, limb pain, and diabetes.
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach are crucial for children with Trichothiodystrophy and hidden learning disorders.
October 2023 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” A Jordanian family with Clouston syndrome has a common GJB6 gene mutation.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Ayme-Gripp Syndrome was confirmed in a woman through genetic testing, highlighting the need to consider rare genetic conditions in diagnoses.
April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl had a rare hair disorder affecting only part of her scalp.
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May 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Cantú syndrome is caused by mutations in the ABCC9 gene.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for managing Silver-Russell syndrome effectively.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman was diagnosed with Sheehan's syndrome and a rare complication of diabetes insipidus 33 years after symptoms began, improving with hormone therapy.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” NISCH syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting skin and liver, with variable symptoms and limited treatment options.
June 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A patient with a rare chromosome condition also had a rare type of hair loss.
July 2024 in “Journal of Rare Diseases” Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome shows varied symptoms and genetic differences within families.
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January 2013 in “Human Mutation” A mutation in the HOXC13 gene causes hair and nail problems in a Syrian family.
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January 2010 in “American Journal of Neuroradiology” Specific brain and bone imaging findings can help diagnose Trichothiodystrophy.
October 2022 in “Journal of advanced research in medicine” A woman with Sheehan syndrome improved with hormone treatment.
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September 2013 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” Different types of polycystic ovary syndrome show varying levels of insulin resistance, with the 'PHO' type being the most insulin resistant.
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December 2015 in “Medicine” Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be more treatable and less severe than previously thought.
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a rare hair condition.
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December 1992 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Affected males are born with ambiguous genitalia, raised as females, but develop male traits at puberty due to enzyme deficiency.
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January 2014 SAHA syndrome links oily skin, acne, excess hair, and hair loss in women, similar to PCOS.
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May 2024 in “BMC Medical Genomics” A new ARID1B gene variation causes Coffin-Siris syndrome 1 and early high myopia in a Chinese family.