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July 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Mutations in the LSS gene cause hair loss and may affect brain development, with varying severity.
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Sensory neuron and Merkel cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
The chapter explains that there are many genetic skin disorders affecting skin cell formation, including both common and rare types.
Sensory neuron remodeling and Merkel-cell changes happen independently during skin maintenance.
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