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December 1988 in “Journal of Biochemical Toxicology” TCDD reduces EGF receptors in the liver, affecting growth and development.
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April 2009 in “Human Genetics” A specific genetic mutation may increase male pattern baldness risk, especially in Europeans.
July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Low hemoglobin levels are significantly correlated with hair loss in women with Telogen Effluvium.
May 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Melanoma risk tools need improvement, a gene mutation causes a hair disorder that might be treated by managing cell stress, a potential therapy for a skin-ear disorder involves blocking cell channels, skin wrinkling may indicate lung aging regardless of smoking, and oxidative stress might contribute to common baldness.
December 2023 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part A” A new syndrome was linked to two new genetic changes in the MBTPS1 gene in a 14-year-old girl.
A genetic mutation in the EDA gene causes hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in cats.
August 2023 in “Acta Scientific Paediatrics” A baby from an Indian family had a rare genetic disorder causing no scalp or body hair due to a specific gene deletion.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cell Science” Deleting the CDSN gene causes severe skin and hair problems, leading to death.
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May 2015 in “PLOS ONE” DNA variants can predict male pattern baldness, with higher risk scores increasing baldness likelihood.
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February 2022 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” Deleting the PTEN gene in mice causes nerve cells to grow larger and heal better after injury, but may cause overgrowth and hair loss in older mice.
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October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific gene change plus an additional mutation in the same gene cause hereditary trichilemmal cysts.
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August 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair loss happens due to faster cell growth and fewer cells in affected follicles.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Certain gene mutations in Japanese people are linked to different types of hair loss, with some causing mild hair thinning and others leading to complete baldness.
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March 1991 in “Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry” Manganese levels in hair may be linked to multiple sclerosis.
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January 2011 in “Diabetes” People with PCNT mutations often develop severe insulin resistance and early-onset diabetes during childhood or adolescence.
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October 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic variant causes BRESHECK syndrome by disrupting cell growth and stress response.
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October 2016 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” The Swedish neonatal screening program effectively detects PKU, galactosaemia, and biotinidase deficiency with low false positives.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Tet2 and Tet3 enzymes are important for controlling hair growth and shape by affecting gene activity and DNA structure in hair follicles.
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August 1998 in “Developmental Biology” Deleting part of a gene in mice causes wavy hair and high pup loss.
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November 2019 in “The FASEB Journal” A mutation in the MAP2 gene causes reduced hair follicle density, leading to hairlessness.
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation in the HR gene linked to a rare hair loss condition.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing the Crif1 gene in mouse skin disrupts skin balance and hair growth.
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May 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Blood metabolites significantly influence alopecia areata risk.
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January 2018 in “Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial” Monilethrix causes brittle hair and hair loss, and it runs in families.
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May 2013 in “American Journal of Physiology-endocrinology and Metabolism” Removing myelin protein zero-like 3 in mice leads to better metabolism and resistance to obesity.
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April 2001 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Alopecia in these mice is caused by defective hair cycle communication due to missing vitamin D receptor function, not vitamin D levels.
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January 1990 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” Children with partial biotinidase deficiency are healthy at birth but may develop symptoms that improve with biotin therapy.
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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.
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May 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Excessive putrescine causes hair loss in transgenic mice by disrupting hair follicle development.
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August 2008 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Bald areas have lower cell growth, more DNA damage, and increased cell death.