research Autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis caused by LIPH mutations: a case report
Mutations in the LIPH gene cause woolly hair in a child.
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570-600 / 1000+ resultsresearch Adiponectin serum levels and ADIPOQ (rs2241766) polymorphism in alopecia areata Egyptian patients
Certain gene variations and low adiponectin levels may increase the risk of hair loss in Egyptians.
research A cluster of 21 keratin-associated protein genes within introns of another gene on human chromosome 21q22.3
A cluster of 21 keratin-associated protein genes important for hair growth was found on human chromosome 21.
research Genetic analysis of interleukin 18 gene polymorphisms in alopecia areata
Certain IL-18 gene variations may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
research Relationship of a Novel c.429delC Deletion in Hairless Gene HR with Alopecia in Two Families from Southern Punjab, Pakistan
A new mutation in the Hairless gene causes hair loss in two Pakistani families.
research Expression pattern of human hair keratin basic 1 (hHbl) in hair follicle and pilomatricoma
hHbl gene is active in hair shaft cells and some pilomatricomas.
research Concerted gene duplications in the two keratin gene families
research Spatial variation and associated genes of total hair follicle density in goats
Four genes affect hair follicle density in goats.
research Clinicopathological insights into the phenotypic variation of autosomal recessive hypotrichosis/wooly hair by c.736T>A LIPH mutation
The conclusion is that the variation in hair thinness in patients is mostly due to the amount of underdeveloped hairs, and treatments that thicken fine hairs might work for those with mild to severe conditions.
research Genetic Polymorphisms of Immunity Regulatory Genes and Alopecia Areata Susceptibility in Jordanian Patients
CLEC4D gene variants may increase the risk of alopecia areata in Jordanians.
research Twins with psychiatric features and a nonsense HRAS variant affecting transcript processing
A new HRAS gene variant may cause a range of symptoms including intellectual disability and psychiatric issues.
research A novel missense mutation (C622G) in the zinc‐finger domain of the human hairless gene associated with congenital atrichia with papular lesions
A new gene mutation causes a rare type of hair loss.
research Androgenetic alopecia: Identification of four genetic risk loci and evidence for the contribution of WNT signaling to its etiology
Four genetic risk areas related to male-pattern baldness were identified, with WNT signaling playing a role in its development.
research Monilethrix: Mutational Hotspot in the Helix Termination Motif of the Human Hair Basic Keratin 6
Monilethrix severity varies and may be influenced by other genetic or environmental factors.
research Integrated single-cell chromatin and transcriptomic analyses of human scalp identify gene-regulatory programs and critical cell types for hair and skin diseases
research Sequence and expression of human hair keratin genes
Human hair keratin genes are similar to mouse genes and are specifically expressed in hair follicles.
research Alopecia Universalis Associated with a Mutation in the Human hairless Gene
A mutation in the human hairless gene causes alopecia universalis.
research Study on genetic polymorphisms of androgen receptor gene and 5α-reductase genes of Han men with androgenetic alopecia in the Eastern China
Shorter GGC triplet repeats in the androgen receptor gene are linked to less hair loss in Han men.
research Genomic Organization and Amplification of the Human Keratin 15 and Keratin 19 Genes
The study mapped keratin 15 and 19 genes, aiding future genetic disorder research.
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Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
research Electrophoretic analysis of human hair keratins
Family members have similar hair protein patterns, which could be useful for genetic studies.
research Who Am I? Eyebrow Follicles Minimize Donor-Derived DNA for Germline Testing After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Eyebrow follicles are best for accurate genetic testing after stem cell transplants.
research Human Trichohyalin Gene Is Clustered with the Genes for Other Epidermal Structural Proteins and Calcium-Binding Proteins at Chromosomal Locus 1q21
The trichohyalin gene is located at chromosomal region 1q21 with other skin-related protein genes.
research Genetics of Structural Hair Disorders
The document concludes that over 500 genes are linked to hair disorders and this knowledge is important for creating new treatments.
research De novo mutations in monilethrix
Specific keratin gene mutations can cause monilethrix.
research A functional polymorphism in interleukin-1α (IL1A) gene is associated with risk of alopecia areata in Chinese populations
A certain genetic variation in the IL1A gene may lower the risk of a hair loss condition in Chinese people.
research Several variants on chromosome 10 are associated with coarse hair diameter in Dazu black goats (Capra hircus)
Variants on chromosome 10 affect hair thickness in Dazu black goats.
research Genetic Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of IL-16 and its Concentration of Patients Infected with Alopecia Areata in Diyala Province, Iraq
Certain genetic variations in IL-16 may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
research Rare and common genetic determinants of metabolic individuality and their effects on human health
Genetic variations greatly affect individual metabolism and can impact health and disease risk.
research Recent advances in Forensic DNA Phenotyping of appearance, ancestry and age
Forensic DNA Phenotyping can now better predict appearance, ancestry, and age from DNA, but more research is needed for precise police use.