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March 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research identified six functional hair keratin genes and four pseudogenes, providing insights into hair formation and gene organization.
Daily use of emollients from birth may reduce atopic dermatitis in infants, but results are mixed.
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The trichohyalin gene is located at chromosomal region 1q21 with other skin-related protein genes.
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