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New treatments for hair growth and psoriasis may be possible, and gene differences could affect baldness and the severity of skin conditions.
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R-spondin2 may help treat hair loss, gene differences could explain baldness, a peptide's regulation is linked to psoriasis, B-defensin gene copies may affect a skin condition's risk and severity, and potential markers and targets for alopecia areata were identified.
research Immune signatures of psoriasis: Comparison of genetic expression profiles in psoriasis patients after therapy with biologic agents
Treatment with biologic agents can significantly improve psoriasis symptoms, and blood biomarkers could potentially predict individual patient's response to treatment.
research Increasing mupirocin resistance in pediatric methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft-tissue infections in New York: A genomic approach
There's a growing resistance to the antibiotic mupirocin in children's skin infections caused by MRSA in New York.
research Comparative study of efficacy of excimer light therapy vs intralesional triamcinolone vs topical 5% minoxidil: an observational study
Intralesional triamcinolone is the most effective treatment for hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
research Folliculocentric papules and alopecia
A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
research Alopecia Universalis: an extremely rare but probable adverse effect of adalimumab
Adalimumab can cause complete hair loss in rare cases.
research Erosive Lichen Planus of the Scalp and Hepatitis C Infection
Patients with lichen planus should be tested for hepatitis C.
research Measurement and comparison of various androgen levels in women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia
Women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia often have higher levels of certain androgens, but the specific pattern can't be predicted just by looking at symptoms.
research Relationship between plasma sex hormones and severity of coronary artery disease
Lower testosterone levels in men may be linked to a higher risk of severe coronary artery disease.
research The Relationship Between ABO And Rh Blood Groups With Alopecia Areata
AB+ blood group is more common in alopecia areata patients.
research Evidence for two independent functional variants for androgenetic alopecia around the androgen receptor gene
Two gene areas linked to male pattern baldness found, more research needed.
research Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease occurring during pegylated interferon-α2b and ribavirin combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease can develop during interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C.
research The accelerated aging skin in rhino‐like SHJHhr mice
The SHJH hr mice with a mutated Hr gene show signs of faster skin aging due to poor antioxidative protection.
research A Case of Generalized Hair Follicle Hamartoma Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Generalized hair follicle hamartoma can occur with systemic lupus erythematosus.
research Human hair keratin-associated proteins: Sequence regularities and structural implications
Keratin-associated proteins help link filaments and affect keratin's strength.
research Transduction‐induced overexpression of Merkel cell T antigens in human hair follicles induces formation of pathological cell clusters with Merkel cell carcinoma‐like phenotype
Overexpressing Merkel cell virus proteins in human hair follicles can create clusters of cells that resemble Merkel cell cancer.
research Biology and Genetics of Hair
The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.
research Di-Genic Inheritance in Genodermatoses: Insights from Two Consanguineous Cases in a Reference Lebanese Center within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
A new genetic model may improve treatment and diagnosis for certain inherited skin diseases.
research 551 Combining Laser Capture Microdissection and RNAseq Analysis to Generate a Human Anagen Hair Follicle Transcriptome Atlas
Researchers made a detailed map of gene activity for different parts of human hair follicles to help create targeted hair disorder treatments.
research High frequency of cutaneous manifestations including vitiligo and alopecia areata in a prospective cohort of patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease
Patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease often have skin problems like vitiligo and alopecia areata.
research Analysis of hidradenitis suppurativa–linked mutations in four genes and the effects of PSEN1-P242LfsX11 on cytokine and chemokine expression in macrophages
The document concludes that certain mutations may contribute to the inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa and suggests that targeting TNFα could be a treatment strategy.
research 319 Novel Circulating Natural Killer Cell Subset as Biomarkers in Alopecia Areata Progression
Certain NK cell changes in blood may indicate alopecia areata progression.
research Expression levels of lncRNAs PCAT1 and HOTAIR in patients with androgenic alopecia: a case-control study
PCAT1 and HOTAIR levels are lower in people with androgenic alopecia.
research The malignant capacity of skin tumours induced by expression of a mutant H-ras transgene depends on the cell type targeted
The risk of skin tumors becoming malignant depends on the specific skin cell type affected.
research HtrA1L364P leads to cognitive dysfunction and vascular destruction through TGF‐β/Smad signaling pathway in CARASIL model mice
The HtrA1L364P mutation causes brain dysfunction and blood vessel damage.
research Genetic Variants and Lifestyle Factors in Androgenetic Alopecia Patients: A Case–Control Study of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Their Contribution to Baldness Risk
Genetic factors and diet significantly increase the risk of male pattern baldness.
research Mutational spectrum of EDA, EDAR, EDARADD, and WNT10A genes in the largest cohort of Russian patients with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
Most genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in Russian patients are found in the EDA gene.
research Lanceolate hair-J (lahJ ): A mouse model for human hair disorders
The Lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice mimics human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
research Human Hair Growth Deficiency Is Linked to a Genetic Defect in the Phospholipase Gene LIPH
A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes hair loss and growth defects.