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December 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Genetic testing confirmed a rare disorder causing hair loss and vision problems in a Saudi family, stressing its importance for diagnosis and counseling.
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April 2025 in “Advances in Medical Pharmaceutical and Dental Research” Contaminated mustard oil caused severe health issues, including pancytopenia, in a family.
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Lupus nephritis patients face more challenges in family planning, work, symptoms, medication, and quality of life than those without it.
March 2023 in “Mağallaẗ wāsit li-l-ʿulūm wa-al-ṭibb” A rare biotin deficiency in an Iraqi family caused severe symptoms but was successfully treated with lifelong biotin.
January 2014 in “Pathology” RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.
January 1995 in “대한피부과학회지” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to family history and androgen effects.
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October 2008 in “Archives of dermatological research” Generalized vitiligo in Chinese patients is linked to other autoimmune diseases, especially in familial cases.
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August 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A gene deletion in DSG4 causes sparse hair in some Pakistani families.
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August 2007 in “PubMed” Balding in men is strongly linked to high blood pressure and family history.
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January 1981 Keratin proteins in hair are complex and come from multiple gene families.
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June 2024 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” Higher SFRP-4 levels were found in people without a diabetic family history.
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December 2014 in “Journal of primary health care” Most women with polycystic ovary syndrome were first diagnosed by their family doctor, who may need to record symptoms better and rely less on ultrasounds.
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November 2014 in “British journal of medicine and medical research” PCOS and related metabolic issues often run in families.
July 2021 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Monilethrix causes different levels of hair loss in family members.
May 2024 in “Medicine today” Older age, family history, and low iron levels increase the risk of female hair loss.
December 2023 in “Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences” Alopecia areata is often linked to personal or family history of allergies and autoimmune diseases.
August 2020 in “Nigerian journal of paediatrics” A 24-month-old Nigerian girl developed early puberty with no family history, needing treatment her family couldn't afford.
January 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Korean adolescents with androgenetic alopecia often have a family history, milder symptoms than adults, and normal hormone levels.
A hair growth ointment improved hair length in a family with a genetic hair growth condition.
December 2022 in “Rossiiskii Zhurnal Kozhnykh i Venericheskikh Boleznei” Androgenic alopecia in men is mainly linked to family history, hormonal imbalances, and metabolic issues, but can also be influenced by lifestyle habits, environmental factors, and deficiencies in certain vitamins and microelements like copper.
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May 2012 in “Human Reproduction Update” Women with PCOS may take longer to get pregnant but can have a normal family size, and should manage their overall health to reduce long-term health risks.
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June 2003 in “European journal of cardiovascular prevention & rehabilitation” Hair loss in middle-aged women is often linked to insulin resistance and a family history of hair loss, particularly from their fathers.
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October 2008 in “Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews” Activins and follistatins, part of the TGFβ family, are crucial for hair follicle development and skin health, affecting growth, repair, and the hair cycle.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Korean Medical Science” Early-onset alopecia, especially with a family history, leads to worse outcomes and more related health issues.
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July 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new mutation in the HR gene causes hair loss in a specific family.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Oxidative stress increases in early hair loss, and family history plays a role; antioxidants may help future treatments.
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June 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A rare genetic deletion in the KRT1 gene causes unique skin symptoms in a family.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to factors like age, family hair loss history, diet, and health conditions.