8 citations
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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Altering the keratin 17 gene in mice hair follicles caused temporary hair issues, but changes were minimal and short-lived.
January 2014 in “Genes and Cells” Genetically modified cells improved skin wound healing in rats.
32 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without certain skin proteins had abnormal skin and hair development.
44 citations
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December 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain genetic markers, especially the MICA gene, are linked to alopecia areata.
60 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A mutation in the KRTHB5 gene causes hair and nail issues.
December 2004 in “PLoS ONE” The Foxn1(-/-) phenotype disrupts hair growth and affects skin stem cells.
February 2024 in “Cureus” A large scalp tumor was removed from an elderly woman, who was later diagnosed with schizophrenia.
October 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Early biopsy is crucial for diagnosing rare skin sarcoidosis, improving treatment.
16 citations
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September 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” A specific gene variant causes severe skin issues and increases infection risk, requiring careful medical monitoring.
130 citations
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January 2000 in “Nature biotechnology”
December 2022 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A young girl's foot lesion was actually a rare condition caused by a hair fragment under the skin, not a parasite.
11 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of Comparative Pathology” Norfolk Terriers have a genetic skin defect causing scaling and blisters due to a keratin issue.
13 citations
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June 2011 in “PubMed” The patient improved significantly after treatment, with only one small scar remaining.
95 citations
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September 2012 in “Oman Medical Journal” Mutations in keratin genes can cause skin and mucosa disorders.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” A new mutation in the hairless gene causes hair loss and skin wrinkling in mice.
17 citations
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September 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” A 15-year-old with KID syndrome developed a rare skin condition called PEHFN.
7 citations
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April 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The newborn's skin blistering is due to a genetic condition called epidermolytic hyperkeratosis.
7 citations
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November 2014 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” The we/we wal/wal mice have defects in hair growth and skin layer formation, causing hair loss, useful for understanding alopecia.
21 citations
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April 2014 in “PLoS ONE” A rare gene variant causes hair and nail issues in a family.
1 citations
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February 2017 in “Clinical Dermatology Open Access Journal” A rare benign tumor was found in a man's scrotum, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis.
February 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Reducing immunosuppression and using antiviral creams improved the woman's skin condition.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “The American Journal of Surgical Pathology” Cutaneous Lymphadenoma is a unique skin tumor with specific protein markers and common gene mutations that may cause continuous cell growth.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Black women with CCCA are more likely to have uterine fibroids.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Papular mucinosis can cause eyebrow hair loss, but treatment can lead to regrowth.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Non-melanoma skin cancer in darker-skinned people can be misdiagnosed, so doctors need to be more aware to diagnose it correctly and early.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Review” Trichilemmal carcinoma is rare, usually benign after removal, but needs close follow-up due to recurrence risks.
54 citations
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January 1995 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Monilethrix is linked to a gene cluster on chromosome 12.
1 citations
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February 2004 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss improved with treatment and successful transplant.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A boy with monilethrix has brittle hair that breaks easily due to a genetic condition, which might improve by puberty.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Genes” A specific genetic change in the KRT71 gene causes a hair loss condition in Hereford cattle.