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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A 12-year-old boy with a rare genetic condition has progressive hair loss with no effective treatment.
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a rare genetic disorder that causes extra bone growth and symptoms of premature aging.
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December 2004 in “Developmental biology” cDermo-1 causes dense skin, feathers, and scales in chickens.
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July 2024 in “JCEM Case Reports” A new genetic variant of Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome was found in two adult sisters in Russia.
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January 2024 in “Curēus” Upadacitinib significantly improved a man's severe scalp condition when other treatments failed.
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Improving oral health may help hair regrowth in children with alopecia areata.
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May 2005 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with Down syndrome are more likely to have alopecia areata and need regular skin check-ups.
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June 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The PP2A-B55α protein is essential for brain and skin development in embryos.
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April 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Untreated epidermolysis bullosa acquisita can cause total hair and nail loss.
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November 2012 in “PloS one” The protein folliculin, involved in a rare disease, works with another protein to control how cells stick together and their organization, and changes in this interaction can lead to disease symptoms.