research A null mutation in the cystatin M/E gene of ichq mice causes juvenile lethality and defects in epidermal cornification
A gene mutation in mice causes skin defects and early death.
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research Acrodermatitis dysmetabolica secondary to isoleucine deficiency in infant with maple syrup urine disease
A baby with maple syrup urine disease improved from skin problems by adjusting his diet to correct amino acid levels.
research Trichothiodystrophy
Trichothiodystrophy is a condition with brittle hair and various physical and mental issues due to low sulfur in proteins.
research Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis: Identification of a U2HR mutation in the family from the original 1925 report
Researchers found a gene mutation responsible for a rare hair loss condition.
research Analysis of the relationship between the mutation site of the SLC39A4 gene and acrodermatitis enteropathica by reporting a rare Chinese twin: a case report and review of the literature
New mutations in the SLC39A4 gene found in twins help understand the genetic cause of acrodermatitis enteropathica.
research Gsdma3 Mutation Causes Bulge Stem Cell Depletion and Alopecia Mediated by Skin Inflammation
A Gsdma3 mutation causes hair loss due to stem cell damage from skin inflammation.
research An unusual presentation of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
A man with X-ALD improved after treatment, highlighting the need to consider X-ALD in similar patients and test their relatives.
research Keratoma Hereditaria Mutilans (Vohwinkel's Disease) with Congenital Alopecia Universalis (Atrichia Congenita)
Three siblings had both Vohwinkel's disease and congenital alopecia, with no effective treatment.
research [Striatal involvement on MRI in adrenomyeloneuropathy].
MRI can show unusual brain changes in adrenomyeloneuropathy.
research Loose anagen hair syndrome in two patients with epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Dowling-Meara type
Two patients with the same genetic mutation had both blistering skin and easily pulled out hair.
research Dermatopathia Pigmentosa Reticularis: Report of a New Cases and Literature Review
DPR can show different hair characteristics, as seen in two brothers with normal hair.
research Molecular–clinical correlations in a family with variable tissue mitochondrial DNA T8993G mutant load
Tissue-specific variation in mutant load complicates genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis.
research Localized Hypotrichosis Type 1 Due to Intragenic Deletion of Exons 5-8 in Desmoglein Gene in a Neonate from Indian Family
A baby from an Indian family had a rare genetic disorder causing no scalp or body hair due to a specific gene deletion.
research Trichothiodystrophy with Dysmyelination and Central Osteosclerosis
Specific brain and bone imaging findings can help diagnose Trichothiodystrophy.
research Lupus erythematosus-like lesions in a carrier of X-linked chronic granulomatous disease: A case report and personal considerations
A woman with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease developed lupus-like skin lesions, improved with treatment, suggesting a unique skin condition in carriers.
research Case Report: A Chinese Family of Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome With Diabetes Mellitus, With a Novel Biallelic Deletion Mutation of the DCAF17 Gene
A new mutation in the DCAF17 gene was found in a Chinese family, causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome and diabetes.
research Syndrome of Birt–Hogg–Dubé, a Histopathological Pitfall With Similarities to Tuberous Sclerosis
Birt–Hogg–Dubé Syndrome requires genetic testing for accurate diagnosis due to its similarities with tuberous sclerosis.
research Steroid 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency in man: An inherited form of male pseudohermaphroditism
Affected males are born with ambiguous genitalia, raised as females, but develop male traits at puberty due to enzyme deficiency.
research Mutations in Three Genes Encoding Proteins Involved in Hair Shaft Formation Cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome
Mutations in three genes cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome, leading to frizzy hair that can't be combed flat.
research Diagnosis of Trichothiodystrophy in 2 Siblings
Two siblings were diagnosed with Trichothiodystrophy, identified by brittle hair and low sulfur content.
research Genetic Ablation of the CDP/Cux Protein C Terminus Results in Hair Cycle Defects and Reduced Male Fertility
Mutant CDP/Cux protein causes hair defects and reduced male fertility in mice.
research Conformational differences in protein disulfide linkages between normal hair and hair from subjects with trichothiodystrophy: A quantitative analysis by Raman microspectroscopy
TTD hair is brittle due to fewer sulfur amino acids and unstable disulfide bonds.
research Hereditary vitamin D rickets: a case series in a family
Three siblings with a genetic form of rickets showed different symptoms of the disease.
research 454 Modeling epidermolysis bullosa simplex with cardiomyopathy using KLHL24-mutant pluripotent stem cells.
KLHL24-mutant stem cells help understand skin and heart disease.
research PIK3CA gain-of-function mutation in Schwann cells leads to severe neuropathy and aerobic glycolysis through a non-cell autonomous effect
A PIK3CA mutation in Schwann cells causes severe nerve damage and increased glycolysis, but early treatment can help.
research Hair shaft structures in EDAR induced ectodermal dysplasia
The EDAR gene mutation leads to thinner and more deformed hair shafts.
research Identification of a Rare Variant in the SRD5A2 Gene in Siblings With 46,XY Disorders of Sexual Development
A rare gene variant causes sexual development issues in siblings, needing personalized treatment.
research Double-Lined Frontoparietal Scleroderma en coup de sabre
The condition might be caused by genetic changes after birth.
research Alopecia in Patients with Collagen VI-Related Myopathies: A Novel/Unrecognized Scalp Phenotype
People with Collagen VI-related myopathies may often have hair loss and scalp issues.
research Epilepsy and Neurodegeneration: Clues in the Hair and Blood Vessels!
The document concludes that specific hair and blood vessel abnormalities in infants with seizures and developmental issues may indicate Menkes disease, which lacks a cure and is often fatal by age 3.