3 citations
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March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” A mutation in the hairless gene speeds up severe itchy skin in mice on a special diet.
81 citations
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June 2012 in “European journal of human genetics” Inherited ichthyoses cause widespread skin scaling and thickening due to gene mutations.
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.
A white-tailed deer fawn in South Dakota was the first cervid found with congenital hypotrichosis, a condition causing sparse or missing hair.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports” Treatment with moisturizers improved the skin condition of a girl with a rare genetic skin disorder.
November 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Restoring phenylalanine levels improved skin and hair symptoms in a PKU infant.
11 citations
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February 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the hairless gene cause a rare form of permanent hair loss.
3 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is a rare condition that causes scarring hair loss, mainly in older women, and requires ongoing treatment.
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January 2008 2 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two sisters had a rare hair condition without other usual symptoms.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A boy with Oculodentodigital syndrome had a unique GJA1 gene mutation causing his symptoms.
January 1983 in “Elsevier eBooks” Masculinization in affected individuals occurs gradually after puberty due to hormone changes.
October 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” A man with a rare skin condition and a new gene mutation developed high calcium levels due to his treatment.
3 citations
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January 2013 in “Türk veterinerlik ve hayvancılık dergisi/Turkish journal of veterinary and animal sciences” A cat in Turkey had Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, showing very stretchy skin and easy bruising.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing HIF-P4H-2 from certain skin cells in mice causes hair loss on the body but not the head.
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December 1992 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Affected males are born with ambiguous genitalia, raised as females, but develop male traits at puberty due to enzyme deficiency.
10 citations
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March 1997 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A rare case of trichothiodystrophy was found with autism, seizures, and mental retardation.
January 2007 in “Bristol Research (University of Bristol)” Epidermolysis bullosa in UK calves is not caused by mutations in keratin genes.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in Genetics” The document concludes that individuals with a rare genetic disorder linked to the AEBP1 gene may experience a unique type of hair loss and should be monitored for heart issues.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A rare scalp condition was successfully treated with specific medications after 9 months.
9 citations
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January 1975 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” Rothmund-Thomson syndrome causes skin changes, hair loss, and slightly high lysine and cystine in urine.
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November 2020 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” HoxC genes are crucial for normal hair and nail development.
160 citations
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January 2014 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Early development of hair, teeth, and glands involves specific signaling pathways and cellular interactions.
16 citations
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June 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The enzyme DHHC13 is essential for healthy hair and skin, and its deficiency leads to hair loss and skin problems.
101 citations
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July 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Biotin improved hair growth and combability in one child with uncombable hair syndrome.
124 citations
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January 1995 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Netherton's syndrome is linked to high IgE levels and unique skin and hair symptoms, and may improve with ammonium lactate lotion and allergy management.
5 citations
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September 2015 in “Nepalese journal of ophthalmology” An 11-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder also had cornea issues and dry eye, needing careful management.
April 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Zinc supplements improved the girl's skin and hair condition.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder in some Russian families.
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May 2005 in “Pediatric dermatology” Some families have a genetic condition where they are born with irregular scalp defects.