January 2025 in “Case Reports in Genetics” A rare gene variant causes sexual development issues in siblings, needing personalized treatment.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology”
January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing rare hair loss disorders.
5 citations
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September 2015 in “BMC Medical Genetics” The EDAR gene mutation leads to thinner and more deformed hair shafts.
10 citations
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May 2012 in “PloS one” Low ERCC3 gene activity is linked to non-pigmented hair growth.
30 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” FOXN1 mutations can cause varying immune and physical issues, with severity influenced by gene activity and possibly other factors.
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February 2022 in “Nature communications” Rare changes in the KRT82 gene are linked to a higher risk of Alopecia Areata.
Defective nuclear transport may cause gene expression changes in Progeria.
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January 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A faulty KLHL24 gene leads to hair loss by damaging hair follicle stem cells.
97 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a severe form of brittle hair and skin issues.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Shorter GGC triplet repeats in the androgen receptor gene are linked to less hair loss in Han men.
March 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The androgen receptor gene doesn't help identify women likely to have female pattern hair loss.
January 2023 in “Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira” A KRT71 mutation in Hereford cattle in Uruguay causes thin, curly hair and scaly skin.
3 citations
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August 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new method quickly detects hair changes from EGFR inhibitors using a microscope.
44 citations
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November 2009 in “Archives of Dermatology” CYLD mutations cause a variety of skin tumors with symptoms starting around age 16, and treatments are currently limited.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Coinheritance of BRCA2 and CYLD genes may lead to new treatment options for certain cancers.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A boy with Oculodentodigital syndrome had a unique GJA1 gene mutation causing his symptoms.
27 citations
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November 2007 in “Genomics” Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.
44 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause skin blistering in epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mefloquine, an antimalarial drug, is effective in killing melanoma cells resistant to other treatments by causing lethal stress in the cells.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific mutation in Kras causes abnormal tissue changes by making a cell signal continuously active, which disrupts normal cell coordination.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists developed a new way to study mutations in a skin condition using blood cells, which may help diagnose and treat the disease.
74 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Four genetic risk spots found for hair loss, with WNT signaling involved and a link to curly hair.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Asian Journal of Andrology” New SRD5A2 variants may disrupt protein function, aiding diagnosis and treatment of related disorders.
June 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A PIK3CA mutation in Schwann cells causes severe nerve damage and increased glycolysis, but early treatment can help.
March 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” Methylation of the 5-AR2 gene may cause resistance to Finasteride in BPH patients.
14 citations
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December 2016 in “Sexual Medicine” Finasteride side effects in young men may be linked to specific gene variations.
January 2022 in “Mammalian Genome” The wavy coat in NCT mice is caused by multiple genes, including a mutation in the Prss53 gene.
82 citations
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July 2012 in “Brain pathology” High LGR5 levels in glioblastoma indicate poor prognosis and are essential for cancer stem cell survival.
19 citations
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November 1993 in “Mammalian Genome” A gene mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin issues.