14 citations
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September 2018 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” A boy's growth and immune problems were caused by a new mutation in the STAT5B gene.
46 citations
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November 2014 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Men with isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism have partial steroid deficiencies, while those with panhypopituitarism have severe deficiencies.
2 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The gene HDC is important for the development of hair follicles in newborn mice.
5 citations
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July 2017 in “International journal of endocrinology and metabolism/International journal of endocrinology and metabolism.” Two siblings with a genetic mutation had a form of rickets that doesn't respond to vitamin D.
2 citations
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December 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” New grading scale accurately measures hair loss severity and treatment effectiveness.
January 2011 in “Journal of biological research” Endocrine disruptors may cause early hair loss.
139 citations
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September 2001 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mutations in the Vitamin D receptor gene can cause hair loss similar to mutations in the Hairless gene.
62 citations
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March 2011 in “European journal of endocrinology” Some parents have a mild form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia without symptoms, and they usually don't need treatment.
January 2022 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” Uncombable hair syndrome causes frizzy hair and can affect the nervous system, eyes, and ears, often co-occurring with other hair, skin, nail, and teeth conditions, and is linked to three specific gene mutations.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Tofacitinib effectively improved severe skin symptoms in a patient with Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia.
May 2026 in “Dermatologic Surgery” GLP-1RAs may cause hair loss but could also help regrow hair in some cases.
March 2024 in “The journal of sexual medicine” The therapies improved ejaculation disorders and sexual function in middle-aged men.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Medical Science Monitor” Male and female hair loss have different genetic causes.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Burns & Trauma” CTHRC1 helps sweat glands recover by rebuilding nearby blood vessels.
January 2017 in “Dermatology Review” Skin issues from chronic graft-versus-host disease greatly affect daily life, needing teamwork between blood and skin doctors.
3 citations
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January 2025 in “动物学研究” The gene GJA1 is important for regulating coarse hair density in goats.
September 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Genetic testing can help understand male pattern baldness.
8 citations
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The near-naked hairless mutation causes hair loss but is not due to a mutation in the hairless gene itself.
24 citations
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May 2019 in “PLOS genetics” Mutations in the HEPHL1 gene cause abnormal hair and cognitive issues.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Balding men have harder scalps.
May 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” High aldosterone and free testosterone levels link to female hair loss; testing aldosterone may predict hypertension risk.
54 citations
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February 1993 in “Endocrine reviews” Androgen conjugates might be better indicators of skin sensitivity to hormones in women with excessive hair growth.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” A new mutation in the hairless gene causes hair loss and skin wrinkling in mice.
July 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” People with moderate or severe hair loss have higher death rates from diabetes and heart disease.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Hair loss might be linked to eye aging due to inflammation markers in blood.
September 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher SHBG levels are linked to less severe hair loss in women, but vitamin D levels don't seem to affect hair loss.
November 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Genes controlling hair growth and immune response are disrupted in male pattern baldness.
202 citations
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August 2017 in “Nature cell biology” Lactate production is important for activating hair growth stem cells.
2 citations
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February 2012 in “PubMed” Gp₄G promotes hair growth and improves skin health.
January 1996 in “Studia iuridica” Two new gene mutations cause a rare hair disorder.