Careful diagnosis and management of MCTD are crucial due to potential severe complications.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation linked to a hair condition in a Japanese boy.
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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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June 2010 in “Biological Chemistry” Cathepsin L deficiency causes large, abnormal cell structures and health issues in mice.
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July 2022 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Patients with alopecia areata have higher oxidative stress and lower antioxidant levels.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Certain blood miRNAs are linked to severe alopecia areata and could lead to new treatments.
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April 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Anethole reduces inflammation and oxidative stress in colitis.
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November 2016 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” Patients with myotonic dystrophy often have skin problems that suggest early aging and vitamin D issues, and the severity of these problems is linked to their genetic condition and vitamin D levels.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study suggests that a specific type of immune cell, memory-like NK cells, may increase during active hair loss in Alopecia areata.
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March 2018 in “The American journal of case reports” People with the same genetic mutation for Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome can have different symptoms.
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August 2018 in “Journal of cellular biochemistry” Acid inside cells speeds up aging and turns on aging signs in mice.
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April 2010 in “FEBS Letters” The study concludes that the EDA2R gene is activated by p53 during chemotherapy but is not necessary for chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
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April 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Researchers found a gene mutation responsible for a rare hair loss condition.
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May 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Blood metabolites significantly influence alopecia areata risk.
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December 2018 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” People with Alopecia Areata have higher oxidative stress and different enzyme activities compared to healthy individuals.
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June 2023 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” The inhibitor affects androgen metabolism but not ovarian function.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Orthopaedic Research®” Aromoline and DRD4 are potential targets for osteoarthritis treatment.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” 5α-reductase-2 deficiency causes ambiguous genitalia at birth and affects male sexual development, but individuals often develop male characteristics at puberty.
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October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing HIF-P4H-2 from certain skin cells in mice causes hair loss on the body but not the head.
September 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair changes could indicate neurological diseases and help monitor treatment.
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November 2009 in “Calcified tissue international” A genetic mutation caused severe rickets and alopecia in an Indian patient, but high-dose calcium and phosphate treatment improved their condition.
January 2026 in “Aging and Disease” The α-MSH-MC1R-cAMP pathway does not protect skin cells from UVA damage.
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May 2015 in “PloS one” GALT5 and GALT2 are important for plant growth and development because they help with protein glycosylation.
October 2018 in “Exercise Biochemistry Review” Aerobic exercise helps protect the intestines by improving their barrier function.
January 2020 in “International journal of scientific and research publications” Lower SOD enzyme levels are linked to more severe hair loss in men.
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December 2014 in “PLoS ONE” A mutation in the iRhom2 gene causes hairless mice due to abnormal hair follicle development.
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July 2006 in “Neuropsychopharmacology”
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Researchers found a new gene variant linked to a rare bone disease, which doesn't always cause symptoms in carriers.
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March 2024 in “World Allergy Organization Journal” Eight blood metabolites are linked to causing allergic conjunctivitis, offering new ways to predict and treat it.