August 2025 in “American Journal of Case Reports” Accurate diagnosis and early specialist referral are crucial for managing 46,XY Disorders of Sex Development.
January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing rare hair loss disorders.
November 2024 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” Monitor for early signs of azathioprine toxicity and check blood counts regularly.
July 2024 in “Journal of Rare Diseases” Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome shows varied symptoms and genetic differences within families.
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September 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” New methods to improve the healing abilities of mesenchymal stem cells for disease treatment are promising but need more research.
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February 1992 in “Journal of veterinary medicine. Series A” The farm-raised blue fox had a delayed winter coat cycle and abnormal hormone levels, but its hair growth and hormone changes were still linked.
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February 2021 in “Animal biotechnology” Certain changes in the KAP6-1 gene affect the thickness and length of cashmere goat fibers.
115 citations
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March 2019 in “Nature Communications” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to four genetic areas, especially the HLA-B*07:02 allele.
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” Researchers found a new gene area linked to male-pattern baldness, which, along with another gene, significantly increases the risk of hair loss in men.
78 citations
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August 2012 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A new gene, JMJD1C, may affect testosterone levels in men.
30 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Human Genetics” Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.
29 citations
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March 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” New genetic factors linked to acne risk were discovered, highlighting the role of certain pathways and genes.
27 citations
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April 2020 in “Molecular Biology and Evolution” Ancient Chinese goats evolved cashmere-producing traits due to selective breeding, particularly in genes affecting hair growth.
21 citations
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May 2024 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Myhre syndrome symptoms worsen over time, with specific genetic variants affecting severity.
15 citations
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October 2019 in “BMJ Open” PCOS is common in Brazilian women and linked to metabolic and reproductive issues.
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February 2019 in “PloS one” Bald thigh syndrome in sighthounds is caused by structural defects in hair shafts due to downregulated genes and proteins.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” People with rheumatoid arthritis have a higher risk of developing alopecia areata.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic studies on hair traits can improve understanding of health and disease.
21 citations
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December 2013 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” No link found between new male baldness genes and female hair loss.
116 citations
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January 1957 in “Australian Journal of Agricultural Research” Certain hair follicle traits in Merino sheep may be inherited.
97 citations
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March 2010 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes tightly curled hair.
65 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of the Neurological Sciences” Kennedy's disease leads to muscle weakness and sensory issues, has no cure but manageable symptoms, and future treatments look promising.
48 citations
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January 2003 in “Fertility and Sterility” There's no significant link between the D19S884 marker at the insulin receptor gene and polycystic ovary syndrome.
47 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair diversity is influenced by complex genetics and environmental factors, requiring more research for practical solutions.
28 citations
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March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Genetic marker rs12558842 strongly linked to male hair loss.
19 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Children's hairlines change shape as they grow, with women often developing a widow's peak and men's hairlines becoming more convex and possibly balding at the temples, influenced by genetics and hormones.
15 citations
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August 2010 in “Fertility and sterility” Metformin works better for adolescent girls with PCOS who have certain genetic variations.
10 citations
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November 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Sheep and goat hair fibers are complex due to keratin-associated proteins, which are important for fiber properties and growth.
10 citations
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March 2019 in “Human Genetics” A genetic mutation in the SGK3 gene causes hairlessness in Scottish Deerhounds and may relate to human hair loss.
9 citations
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December 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Two sisters had rare, widespread cysts and complete hair loss, suggesting a genetic link.