January 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII is a sexually transmitted fungus causing skin issues, mainly among men who have sex with men in Europe, and requires quick treatment.
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May 2015 in “PLOS ONE” DNA variants can predict male pattern baldness, with higher risk scores increasing baldness likelihood.
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January 1960 in “Australian Journal of Biological Sciences” The Naked gene in mice causes abnormal sebaceous glands and disrupts hair follicle organization.
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October 2015 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” Genetic data can predict male-pattern baldness with moderate accuracy, especially for early-onset cases in some European men.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research showed that CRISPR/Cas9 can fix mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice, but more work on safety and efficiency is needed.
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January 2015 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Three new types of a skin blistering disease were found, caused by specific gene mutations.
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May 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Injecting specific cells into the skin can help improve skin structure and reduce blisters in a genetic skin disorder.
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November 2017 in “Expert opinion on orphan drugs” Scientists now better understand the genetics of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, leading to more accurate diagnoses and potential new treatments.
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March 2013 in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” Early-onset baldness is linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer in African-American men, especially before age 60.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists developed a new way to study mutations in a skin condition using blood cells, which may help diagnose and treat the disease.
June 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists created cell lines to study a genetic skin disorder using CRISPR technology.
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January 2020 in “Genes” The KRTAP21-2 gene affects wool length and quality in sheep.
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April 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Psoriasis patients' immune response to a hair protein depends on their specific gene type.
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December 2013 Men with more vanadium in their blood and who drink less soy milk are more likely to have hair loss.
The patient with total hair loss did not regrow hair despite treatment, indicating a poor outlook for this type of hair loss.
October 2023 in “Pediatric dermatology” Middle Eastern patients with epidermolysis bullosa show specific genetic mutations linked to different types of the disease.
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June 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Male pattern baldness is likely caused by multiple genes, not just 5α-reductase genes.
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April 2019 in “Animals” KRTAP28-1 gene can help breed sheep with finer wool.
September 2025 in “Animals” The KRTAP22-2 gene in sheep does not significantly affect wool traits.
The model predicts minoxidil's effectiveness and side effects better than traditional methods.
August 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Alopecia is common in severe cases of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis.
January 2009 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Some blood-thinning medications can increase the risk of bleeding, and certain factors like genetics and other health conditions affect their safety and effectiveness.
January 2019 in “Springer Reference Medizin” Follicle Stimulating Hormone is important for fertility.
57 citations
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January 1986 in “The Prostate” The document suggests that targeting the hormone DHT could be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer than targeting testosterone.
343 citations
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December 2008 in “Endocrine Reviews” Metformin helps with menstrual cycles and insulin levels in PCOS but is less effective for hair growth, diabetes prevention, and weight loss, and may improve fertility and reduce diabetes risk.
197 citations
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June 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” WNT10A mutations often cause ectodermal dysplasias, with males showing more tooth issues than females.
111 citations
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January 2007 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Hair, teeth, and mammary glands develop similarly at first but use different genes later.
108 citations
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September 2002 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Lowering testosterone speeds up wound healing in male mice.
23 citations
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June 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Men with baldness have higher levels of specific proteins, suggesting local hormone production may play a role in hair loss.
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August 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Estrogen therapy helped regrow hair in a bald man.