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January 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the AP1B1 gene cause a new syndrome with skin, hearing, and developmental issues.
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May 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” Consider infectious diseases like visceral leishmaniasis before diagnosing autoimmune hepatitis.
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April 2012 in “Bioinformation” Two specific SNPs in the TRPS1 gene cause excessive hair growth by altering the protein's structure.
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in hair keratin genes cause the rare hair disorder monilethrix.
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May 2022 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Drugs targeting EMT molecules show promise for treating lichen planopilaris.
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January 2017 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Two different mutations in the vitamin D receptor gene cause different symptoms and responses to treatment in Lebanese patients with hereditary rickets.
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September 2012 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” Folliculin deficiency causes problems with cell division and positioning due to disrupted RhoA signaling and interaction with p0071.
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Treat active lichen planopilaris early to prevent permanent hair loss.
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April 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Linear skin conditions are rare, more common in females, and often misdiagnosed without tissue analysis.
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December 2016 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” People with cutaneous Lichen Planus are more likely to have Metabolic Syndrome and related conditions like high cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
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January 2015 in “Annals of diagnostic pathology” The document concludes that recognizing oral lesions is important for diagnosing syphilis.
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December 2024 in “Livers” Recognizing rare causes of MASLD is crucial for effective treatment and preventing complications.
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September 2025 in “Viruses” Thrombophilic conditions may worsen Long COVID symptoms due to increased blood clotting.