January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Loose anagen hair syndrome in children often resolves on its own.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hand-foot-mouth disease may cause nail loss in children.
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.
December 2025 in “TURKDERM” Facial trichostasis spinulosa is a chronic condition with significant cosmetic impact, especially in young women.
5 citations
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February 2003 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A chromosomal change may cause ectodermal dysplasia and developmental issues in a child.
9 citations
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May 2021 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical minoxidil may help treat a rare genetic hair condition with no fully effective treatments yet.
47 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new mutation, Glu402Lys, in hair keratin is linked to variable symptoms of monilethrix.
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March 2016 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A six-year-old boy with excessive hair growth and other symptoms may have a genetic link on chromosome 17q, requiring regular medical follow-ups.
32 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” SLHA can be hard to diagnose and needs teamwork between specialists.
17 citations
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January 2011 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” A rare genetic skin condition usually affecting males was found in a 9-year-old girl.
36 citations
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July 1996 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice with the 'lanceolate hair' mutation have abnormal hair and skin similar to human Netherton's syndrome.
October 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The boy's hair and skin color differences are due to a pigmentation disorder.
Mutations in specific genes cause different types of ectodermal dysplasias.
13 citations
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January 2002 in “Clinics in dermatology” A mushroom extract might reduce hair loss and liver damage caused by certain chemotherapy drugs in animals.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “PloS one” Bald thigh syndrome in sighthounds is caused by structural defects in hair shafts due to downregulated genes and proteins.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition in a boy is likely due to a specific genetic mutation pattern.
December 2022 in “Curēus” Genetic testing confirmed a young girl has Atrichia with Papular Lesions due to mutations in the hairless gene.
3 citations
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May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be caused by autoimmune factors, not just stress or malabsorption.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A patient with a rare hair condition and skin disorder showed hair improvement after treatment.
February 2025 in “Gastroenterology” Corticosteroids improved symptoms in a man with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome.
November 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Clouston syndrome can lead to skin cancer, so monitoring is crucial.
37 citations
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January 2003 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Turner's syndrome may be linked to autoimmune diseases like psoriasis and alopecia areata, needing comprehensive care.
12 citations
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March 1981 in “International Journal of Dermatology” External factors like certain shampoos, bacterial infections, and parasites might cause hair defects similar to genetic conditions.
74 citations
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October 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the HOXC13 gene cause hair and nail development issues.
February 2026 in “Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers Association” A 17-year-old girl with Kartagener's syndrome also has unusual skin, hair, and nail issues.
21 citations
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September 2013 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Growth hormone therapy can improve growth in Netherton syndrome patients with growth hormone deficiency.
108 citations
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July 2002 in “Molecular and cellular biology” Overexpressing Dsg3 in mice skin causes excessive cell growth and abnormal skin development.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE” A 12-year-old boy's rare skin condition improved with topical treatments and may resolve by puberty.
February 2016 in “Acta Medica Marisiensis” A woman with chronic hepatitis C had a rare skin condition linked to her illness.
September 2025 in “Indian Journal of Child Health” Satoyoshi Syndrome is hard to diagnose and treat due to its rarity and complex symptoms.