23 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An artificial lipid barrier can restore hair growth in cases of SCD1 deficiency.
14 citations
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July 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new mutation in the HR gene causes hair loss in a specific family.
7 citations
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January 2018 in “Neurodegenerative Diseases” Researchers found a new ABCD1 gene mutation linked to a rare brain and nerve disorder with unusual brain changes.
2 citations
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January 2018 The document reports the 19th global case of a rare skin condition in a patient from Colombia.
25 citations
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August 2014 in “Endocrinology” Researchers created a mouse model of a type of rickets that does not cause hair loss.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that detailed clinical descriptions of seven family cases help understand dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa's symptoms and inheritance.
3 citations
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January 2013 in “Dermatology” New genetic mutations causing hair loss were found in a Chinese family.
35 citations
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January 2008 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” KFSD can be linked to acne keloidalis nuchae and tufted hair folliculitis.
November 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The boy's hair fully regrew after treatment for a rare hair loss condition.
6 citations
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June 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in the SREBF1 gene causes both hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia and IFAP syndrome, which are related conditions.
4 citations
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August 2006 in “The Journal of Dermatology” HLA can be linked to autoimmune hepatitis.
54 citations
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January 1983 in “Archives of Dermatology” KFSD is a rare condition causing scarring hair loss, with no effective treatment known at the time of the report.
January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing rare hair loss disorders.
July 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dentistry” A 46-year-old man showed symptoms of a rare condition usually seen in postmenopausal women, highlighting the need for dentist-dermatologist collaboration.
2 citations
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March 2016 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A six-year-old boy with excessive hair growth and other symptoms may have a genetic link on chromosome 17q, requiring regular medical follow-ups.
7 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” The document describes previously unreported unique skin changes in a rare genetic disorder called Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for managing rare genetic disorders like this localized variant of junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
January 2026 in “Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine” Lichen Planus in siblings may be influenced by genetics and environment.
May 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Mutations in the FOXN1 gene cause severe immune issues but don't affect hair and nails.
88 citations
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October 1983 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Patients with this syndrome can have different responses and worsening resistance to treatment over time.
49 citations
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April 2007 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Biotin improved hair appearance in uncombable hair syndrome but didn't change hair structure.
17 citations
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June 2016 in “Archives de Pédiatrie” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.
23 citations
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July 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic testing for hairless gene mutations is crucial to correctly diagnose and treat atrichia with papular lesions.
33 citations
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September 1987 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics” Uncombable hair is inherited dominantly with complete penetrance.
5 citations
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” These hair loss conditions might be part of a spectrum, not separate issues.
August 2024 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Variants in the CCDC47 gene are linked to trichohepatoneurodevelopmental syndrome.
September 2022 in “JAAD case reports” The man has a genetic skin condition called pachyonychia congenita.
August 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Dupilumab successfully treated a woman's alopecia areata and bullous pemphigoid, leading to full hair regrowth and symptom resolution.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 21-year-old male with a rare genetic disorder experienced sudden hair loss and high DHEAS levels, likely due to a condition similar to PCOS, usually seen in women.
6 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia has occurred in two related male families.