July 2017 in “Contemporary Endocrinology” The document concludes that patient outcomes for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia are often not ideal because of poor management and a need for better diagnosis and treatment methods.
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July 2001 in “PubMed” A new type of pachyonychia congenita may exist, caused by a different keratin mutation.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Black women with CCCA are more likely to have uterine fibroids.
29 citations
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January 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” A genetic mutation in a specific gene causes a salt-wasting condition in a Pakistani girl and her family.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” The document concludes that early and accurate diagnosis of hair loss on the top of the scalp in Black men is important to distinguish CCCA from other types of hair loss.
4 citations
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November 2017 in “PubMed” Your genes, especially IL-1a, can predict how well a hair growth treatment with platelet rich plasma will work for you.
88 citations
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October 1983 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Patients with this syndrome can have different responses and worsening resistance to treatment over time.
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November 2023 in “Cureus” Early diagnosis of Bloch-Sulzberger Syndrome is crucial to prevent severe complications.
December 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Hidradenitis suppurativa may be a type of autoinflammatory skin disease linked to gene mutations and immune system issues.
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October 2023 in “Heliyon” An infant with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome had successful surgery to fix breathing issues caused by a new genetic mutation.
February 2025 in “Cureus” Early diagnosis and treatment of NCCAH can improve symptoms and fertility.
21 citations
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January 2018 in “PLoS Genetics” Certain genetic variants in keratins increase the risk of tooth decay.
22 citations
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June 2012 in “PLOS ONE” Cholesterol-related compounds can stop hair growth and cause inflammation in a type of scarring hair loss.
28 citations
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July 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The hair disorder was caused by abnormal protein formation, making hair easily damaged.
81 citations
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July 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Certain mutations in the H6PD gene cause Cortisone Reductase Deficiency by affecting hormone production.
3 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new genetic mutation linked to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome was found in China.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that corticosteroids effectively treat vasculitis allergica in over 90% of cases, with long-term kidney issues being the main adverse outcome.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A patient with a PLEC mutation has epidermolysis bullosa, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
23 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An artificial lipid barrier can restore hair growth in cases of SCD1 deficiency.
46 citations
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January 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice lacking Insig proteins had hair growth problems due to cholesterol buildup, but this was fixed by the drug simvastatin.
20 citations
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Targeting cholesterol, fatty acids, fibrosis, and mast cells may help treat CCCA.
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February 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Abrocitinib, a JAK inhibitor, may help treat atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis together.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Mixed Connective Tissue Disease can develop from overlapping symptoms of several autoimmune diseases, making diagnosis complex.
48 citations
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April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Progerin affects cell shape but not hair or skin in mice.
February 2025 in “PubMed” Switching JAK inhibitors can lead to significant hair regrowth in severe alopecia cases.
3 citations
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January 2012 in “Internal Medicine” A Rathke's cleft cyst caused hormonal imbalances and symptoms in a 68-year-old woman.
80 citations
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March 2004 in “Neuropediatrics” Coats' Plus is a genetic disorder with eye abnormalities, brain calcification, poor growth, bone and skin issues, and movement disorders.
8 citations
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” A 13-year-old girl with various symptoms was successfully treated with an antibiotic called co-trimoxazole.
2 citations
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August 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 39-year-old woman developed uncombable hair syndrome after taking oral contraceptives.