50 citations
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February 2007 in “The Journal of Pathology” Somatic BHD mutations are rare in Japanese renal tumors.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A boy with Oculodentodigital syndrome had a unique GJA1 gene mutation causing his symptoms.
January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” The brothers have congenital ichthyosis, and the older brother's eye issues are due to different genetic mutations.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare ovarian tumor was found in a young woman with a genetic fat disorder.
10 citations
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” The E413K mutation in the hHb6 gene causes monilethrix, a hair disorder, but doesn't show consistent symptoms.
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.
September 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A Turkish woman has a hair condition caused by a LIPH gene mutation.
46 citations
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December 1992 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Affected males are born with ambiguous genitalia, raised as females, but develop male traits at puberty due to enzyme deficiency.
2 citations
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January 2024 in “Revista Paulista de Pediatria” A rare genetic mutation caused severe symptoms in a 6-year-old girl with mandibuloacral dysplasia type A.
32 citations
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January 2017 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” FOXN1 gene mutations cause a rare, severe immune disease treatable with cell or tissue transplants.
69 citations
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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions is often misdiagnosed, and new diagnostic criteria can improve accuracy.
April 2026 in “Human Genome Variation” The MBTPS2 gene variant c.970+5G>A is a common mutation causing IFAP syndrome.
2 citations
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August 2014 in “Archivos argentinos de pediatría” A 6-year-old girl with Turner syndrome also had psoriasis, alopecia areata, and trachyonychia.
7 citations
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January 2018 in “Neurodegenerative Diseases” Researchers found a new ABCD1 gene mutation linked to a rare brain and nerve disorder with unusual brain changes.
A new mutation in the CYP11B1 gene was found in a woman with mild hyperandrogenemia, a rare cause of non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation causing a rare hair loss condition in the first Japanese child studied.
3 citations
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January 1985 in “Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica” A rare ovarian tumor caused early puberty signs in a 1-year-old girl, but surgery reduced hormone levels.
January 2020 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” Polycomb Repressive Complex 1 is crucial for keeping stem cells stable and maintaining healthy adult tissues.
22 citations
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April 2012 in “The American journal of pathology” Loss of Msx2 function causes eye development issues similar to Peters anomaly.
11 citations
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April 2019 in “Bioscience Reports” Certain genetic variations in the RAB5B gene are linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese Han women.
4 citations
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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.
37 citations
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes complete hair loss without other health issues.
32 citations
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May 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” The condition is likely inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome is a rare genetic disorder causing skin and bone changes, with some cases also showing ADHD or developmental delays.
24 citations
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May 2019 in “PLOS genetics” Mutations in the HEPHL1 gene cause abnormal hair and cognitive issues.
6 citations
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May 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” The type of tumor suppressor gene lost affects the behavior of skin cancer.
99 citations
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August 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Removing both Atr and Trp53 genes in adult mice causes severe tissue damage and death due to DNA damage.
1 citations
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June 2016 in “Medicina” Monilethrix is a genetic disorder causing brittle hair, diagnosed using tricoscopy.
February 2026 in “Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers Association” A 17-year-old girl with Kartagener's syndrome also has unusual skin, hair, and nail issues.
August 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Mutations in mitochondrial DNA might significantly contribute to the development of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.