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June 2010 in “Medicina de Familia SEMERGEN” The girl's "dandruff" was actually harmless hair casts, not a hygiene issue.
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April 2010 in “Journal of dermatological science” Chemotherapy-induced hair loss is partly due to decreased laminin-511 and increased laminin-332.
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October 2016 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” Using tiny fat particles to deliver arginine to hair follicles could be a new way to treat hair loss.
October 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Bioengineered nanoparticles can effectively treat hair loss by targeting specific enzymes and receptors.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” A new genetic model may improve treatment and diagnosis for certain inherited skin diseases.
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June 2008 in “Human mutation” A genetic change in the EDAR gene causes the unique hair traits found in East Asians.
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February 2020 in “PLOS genetics” Mice with LSS deficiency showed hair loss and cataracts, similar to humans, and can help in understanding and treating this condition.
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A new DSG4 gene mutation causes hair defects in a young girl.
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September 1990 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” The study showed that a specific DNA sequence can control gene expression in hair growth areas of mice.
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mutating the gmds gene in zebrafish increases hair cell numbers and regeneration.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research provided new insights into the genetic factors contributing to hair loss and skin conditions by analyzing individual cells from the human scalp.
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November 1997 in “Human Genetics” A new mutation in the hHb1 keratin gene is linked to the hair disorder monilethrix.
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July 2019 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The conclusion is that genetic testing is important for diagnosing and treating various genetic hair disorders.
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January 2009 in “Acta agriculturae Serbica” Selenium imbalance can cause hair loss and skin issues.
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July 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Minoxidil solution applied twice daily improved hair growth in patients with Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis due to LIPH gene issues, with mild side effects.
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May 2021 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical minoxidil may help treat a rare genetic hair condition with no fully effective treatments yet.
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October 2007 in “Molecular Therapy” Injecting lentiviral vectors into early gestation mice effectively targets skin stem cells for potential gene therapy.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The gene Foxn1 is important for hair growth, and understanding it may lead to new alopecia treatments.
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January 2021 in “International journal of general medicine” An 8-year-old boy with a scabies infection was successfully treated with permethrin, antihistamines, and antibiotics.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study suggests that changes in immune system receptors and their interaction with a cell component may be important in the development of a type of hair loss condition.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new treatment using AGED to modulate PPAR-γ shows promise for treating scarring hair loss by protecting and repairing hair follicle cells.
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July 1999 in “The EMBO Journal” Overexpression of certain genes can shorten hair by disrupting the hair-growth cycle.
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May 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ornithine decarboxylase is crucial for hair growth regulation in mice.
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November 2001 in “Archives of Dermatology” Genetic discoveries are key for understanding, diagnosing, and treating inherited hair and nail disorders.
A genetic variant in the KRT71 gene may cause loose anagen hair and wooly hair, and symptoms might improve with age.
1 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of Dermatology” A woman with a new PTCH gene mutation has both Gorlin syndrome and severe hair loss.
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October 2003 in “Genetics” The mK6irs1/Krt2-6g gene likely causes wavy hair in mice.
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