115 citations
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December 2001 in “Endocrinology” Expressing the human vitamin D receptor in skin cells prevents hair loss in certain mice.
5 citations
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August 2012 in “Archives of Dermatology” The immune system can cause permanent skin and hair whitening by attacking pigment cells.
10 citations
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May 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair follicles can be used to study gene mutations in Stargardt disease.
November 2024 in “Malaysian Journal of Microbiology” Patients with thyroid disorders show different symptoms and antibody levels.
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.
15 citations
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April 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hairless gene not strongly linked to baldness.
17 citations
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June 2016 in “Croatian Medical Journal” Patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease often have skin problems like vitiligo and alopecia areata.
December 2025 in “ILDS-DEV” January 2025 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Higher activity in lichen planopilaris is linked to certain immune and tissue genes.
2 citations
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July 2011 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” Seven genetic variations in sheep's DSG4 gene are linked and affect wool traits.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BTNL2 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks.
4 citations
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August 2013 in “Chinese Medical Journal” A specific gene mutation in KRT86 is linked to hair disorder in a Chinese Han family.
December 2022 in “Curēus” Genetic testing confirmed a young girl has Atrichia with Papular Lesions due to mutations in the hairless gene.
25 citations
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes varying hair loss severity in a Pakistani family.
June 2004 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie”
6 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Three siblings with a genetic form of rickets showed different symptoms of the disease.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Combining UVB irradiation and anti-CD154 antibody improves hair follicle transplant survival.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Higher levels of IL-1R1 and hsa-miR-19b-3p may help diagnose and predict alopecia areata severity.
December 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific type of immune cell plays a key role in causing alopecia areata and could be a target for treatment.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study suggests that a specific type of immune cell, memory-like NK cells, may increase during active hair loss in Alopecia areata.
February 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” The first Japanese case of a genetic hair disorder caused by specific mutations in the LIPH gene was identified.
6 citations
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October 2017 in “Oncotarget” Hairless mice are more vulnerable to Listeria infection, but gut microbiota can help reduce damage.
16 citations
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August 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Removing the liver tumor improved the patient's skin condition and hair growth.
September 2025 in “Radboud University Press eBooks” AHR ligands could treat inflammatory skin diseases.
2 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD8+ T cells re-expressing CD45RA may predict treatment resistance in severe alopecia areata.
58 citations
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July 1986 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lowest effective minoxidil concentration is 1%, but 2% works better for male pattern baldness.
15 citations
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June 2015 in “Human Cell” Spheroid culture in agarose dishes improves survival and nerve cell growth in thawed human fat-derived stem cells.
2 citations
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November 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Oral tofacitinib can treat both psoriasis and alopecia universalis by normalizing inflammatory pathways.
1 citations
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May 2019 in “Cytotherapy” New Australian advertising rules improved stem cell marketing practices but further regulation is needed for consumer safety.