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Sox13 is a marker for early hair follicle development but not essential for skin and hair growth.
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Recognizing mild or atypical cases of ectodermal dysplasia is crucial for better treatment and future planning.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Pathology” The LMNA mutation affects skin structure even in asymptomatic carriers.
The naked mutation in mice causes hair loss and helps identify keratin genes.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deleting Crif1 in mouse skin disrupts skin balance and hair growth.
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Equine hoof progenitor cells can help develop therapies for hoof diseases like laminitis.
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August 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” Hoyeraal-Hreidarsson syndrome in infants causes severe gastrointestinal issues.
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June 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The G60S Connexin43 mutation causes hair growth issues and poor hair quality in mice, similar to human ODDD patients.
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March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” EGFR helps hair follicles transition properly by controlling Stathmin levels.