September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a disease with lupus-like symptoms and responds well to a specific inhibitor treatment.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” A new mutation in the MBTPS2 gene causes a mild form of IFAP syndrome.
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.
26 citations
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” A keratin hHb6 mutation causes a hair disorder with varying severity, influenced by other factors.
September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” A Chinese male with a new genetic mutation has a skin condition and severe urinary issues, with treatments having mixed success.
10 citations
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September 2015 in “PLoS ONE” New mutations in the VDR gene cause vitamin D-resistant rickets without hair loss.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A gene mutation worsens skin irritation in mice due to a lack of certain fats.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic variant causes BRESHECK syndrome by disrupting cell growth and stress response.
85 citations
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March 2008 in “Journal of Cell Science” The mutation causing Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome leads to severe skin problems and early death in mice.
51 citations
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December 2006 in “Mammalian Genome”
20 citations
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February 2019 in “Genes” The study concludes that mutations in the AEBP1 gene can cause a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and should be considered in diagnosis.
39 citations
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September 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic mutation in the ODC1 gene causes developmental delay and other symptoms in a young girl.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A young patient with unusual insulin resistance and high testosterone levels had a rare INSR gene mutation.
9 citations
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July 2016 in “Genes” Genetic variants in PDE6H and LPAR6 cause vision impairment and hair loss in two Pakistani brothers.
43 citations
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April 2010 in “Clinical genetics” Truncating mutations in the C2orf37 gene cause Woodhouse–Sakati syndrome.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” A new MBTPS2 gene variant disrupts fat metabolism and collagen production, causing Osteogenesis imperfecta.
60 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A mutation in the KRTHB5 gene causes hair and nail issues.
January 2016 in “Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)” Dietary L-serine supplementation can reduce symptoms of HSAN1 by lowering harmful 1-deoxySL levels.
19 citations
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November 1993 in “Mammalian Genome” A gene mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin issues.
10 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the FAM83G gene is linked to skin and hair abnormalities in two related individuals.
33 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes woolly hair and hair loss.
March 2011 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” The mouse model showed defects in adult stem cell maintenance related to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Certain genetic variants reduce enzyme activity, contributing to non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
32 citations
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January 2000 in “Human Heredity” Monilethrix severity varies and may be influenced by other genetic or environmental factors.
9 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of dermatology” A person with a specific gene mutation had extra teeth, unique jaw and hair features not seen before in this condition.
25 citations
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December 2018 in “Human Molecular Genetics” The document concludes that certain mutations may contribute to the inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa and suggests that targeting TNFα could be a treatment strategy.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “JCRPE” Metreleptin treatment significantly improved metabolic health in a boy with congenital generalized lipodystrophy.
24 citations
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May 2019 in “PLOS genetics” Mutations in the HEPHL1 gene cause abnormal hair and cognitive issues.
22 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in the EBP gene cause CDPX2, affecting bones, skin, eyes, and hair, with females generally less affected than males.
28 citations
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February 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” The frizzy mouse and hairless rat mutations are due to changes in the Prss8 gene.