September 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Not having enough or having too much of the protein Grainyhead-like 3 leads to various developmental problems.
14 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HPV does not cause aggressive cancer in RDEB patients.
7 citations
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May 2022 in “Cancers” UC.145 may be a new biomarker for predicting gastric cancer.
47 citations
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September 2002 in “Journal of Bone and Mineral Research” A mutation in the vitamin D receptor causes severe resistance to vitamin D, affecting bone health but not hair growth.
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July 2021 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica” Adalimumab significantly improved symptoms and quality of life in two patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
October 2025 in “Science Advances” IFN-γ production by CD4 T cells is crucial for causing alopecia areata.
32 citations
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January 2017 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” Alopecia affects patients' quality of life, with younger patients and longer-lasting hair loss experiencing greater impact.
7 citations
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July 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” The study concluded that a protein important for hair strength is regulated by certain molecular processes and is affected by growth phases.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Certain genes may be linked to autoimmune conditions in people with alopecia areata.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Certain immune cells may cause hair loss by reacting to stressed hair follicles.
3 citations
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February 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine/Experimental and molecular medicine” A protein called PCBP2 controls the production of a hair growth protein by interacting with its genetic message and is linked to hair loss when this control is disrupted.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Lung India” Radiological findings help distinguish LAM, PLCH, and BHD to avoid invasive tests.
26 citations
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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Specific keratin gene mutations can cause monilethrix.
1 citations
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April 2007 in “The FASEB Journal” Lack of certain fatty acids causes skin, immune, and fertility issues in mice.
12 citations
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March 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease developed lupus-like skin lesions, improved with treatment, suggesting a unique skin condition in carriers.
16 citations
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February 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Lack of Vitamin D receptor changes skin structure and increases certain immune cells in the skin.
20 citations
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 3 citations
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January 2021 in “Molecular genetics & genomic medicine” The study found two new mutations in a Chinese patient with severe biotinidase deficiency.
7 citations
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October 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Certain gene variations in the Vitamin D receptor may increase the risk of chronic hair loss.
37 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” A mutation in the IKZF1 gene causes immune system overactivity, linked to autoimmune diseases like lupus.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Plasmacytoid dendritic cells, which overproduce IFN-α, may play a crucial role in starting alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease causing hair loss.
June 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Children with frequent severe infections and low antibodies should be checked for immune deficiencies.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Researchers found key regions in the mouse hairless gene that control its activity in skin and brain cells, affecting hair follicle function.
88 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 8 citations
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January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Certain gene variations increase the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
128 citations
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March 1989 in “Experimental Cell Research” Hoxc13 is important for hair and tongue development by controlling hair keratin genes.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” A specific gene mutation causes a severe skin disorder in a family.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “The American Journal of Medicine” A woman's long-term scalp issues were diagnosed as a rare skin disorder called cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
November 2023 in “Scientific Reports” A gene mutation in Lama3 is linked to a common type of hair loss.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” LIPH mutations cause woolly hair in some Chinese people.