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June 1992 in “PubMed” Steroid pulse therapy improved symptoms in a man with Satoyoshi syndrome.
19 citations
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” A 3-year-old boy had a rare hairball condition usually seen in teenage girls.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A 12-year-old boy with a rare genetic condition has progressive hair loss with no effective treatment.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” The conclusion is that the variation in hair thinness in patients is mostly due to the amount of underdeveloped hairs, and treatments that thicken fine hairs might work for those with mild to severe conditions.
55 citations
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May 2007 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Two boys developed a viral skin infection during chemotherapy, which resolved with improved immune function.
July 2024 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A variant in the KRT31 gene causes a rare hereditary hair disorder called monilethrix.
37 citations
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January 2003 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Turner's syndrome may be linked to autoimmune diseases like psoriasis and alopecia areata, needing comprehensive care.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A patient with a new PLEC gene mutation showed symptoms of both muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” A girl with red hair developed hair-pulling and body image disorders after being bullied for her hair color.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
108 citations
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July 2002 in “Molecular and cellular biology” Overexpressing Dsg3 in mice skin causes excessive cell growth and abnormal skin development.
July 2005 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” The AR gene is linked to male-pattern baldness, TNFSF4 to heart disease, SLC19A3 to BBGD, MCT8 to a syndrome, and segmental duplications to genetic variation.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” Narrowband-UVB phototherapy successfully treated a rare case of Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome.
8 citations
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September 2022 in “Human genomics” Key genes and pathways involved in thyroid eye disease were identified, aiding potential treatment and diagnosis.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Clinical & Medical Images” The patient showed signs of liver disease due to alcohol use but didn't need treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports” A teenage girl had both a rare ovarian tumor and a severe form of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A boy with monilethrix has brittle hair that breaks easily due to a genetic condition, which might improve by puberty.
The woman was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus, a rare skin condition, after initial misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments.
31 citations
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August 2005 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The study concluded that PKP1 is essential for skin integrity and hair growth, and its dysfunction causes the symptoms of ectodermal dysplasia/skin fragility syndrome.
December 2024 in “Chemical Senses” Taste disorders in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome are severe in the front of the tongue but improve with treatment.
11 citations
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September 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in the KRT71 gene causes a hair disorder by disrupting hair follicle structure and texture.
January 2022 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” Monilethrix is a genetic hair disorder affecting hair shape, seen in two brothers.
175 citations
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September 1998 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Keratin 17 gene mutations cause both steatocystoma multiplex and pachyonychia congenita type 2.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Mosaic Klinefelter syndrome can affect male fertility and may be missed in routine tests.
29 citations
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January 2003 in “Genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair issues, influenced by another gene.
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May 1979 in “PubMed” Monilethrix is not caused by a metabolic defect.
12 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie” Researchers found a new mutation in the EDA gene that likely causes missing teeth and mild skin symptoms in one family.
39 citations
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April 2018 in “Hormones” No consistent link between genotype and phenotype in 5-α-Reductase type 2 deficiency.
February 2021 in “PubMed” A 2-year-old girl had a hair disorder not shared by her identical twin.
1 citations
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November 2016 in “Frontiers in neurology” Steroid treatment improved both gut and nerve symptoms in a man with Cronkhite–Canada syndrome.