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April 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The study created a mouse model that survives longer and shows fewer symptoms of pemphigus vulgaris.
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April 2014 in “Nature Communications” The research identified new skin traits in mice, some linked to human skin conditions.
November 2024 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Abnormal gene expression related to keratin causes hair loss in certain mice.
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August 2017 in “International journal of molecular sciences” The conclusion is that Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma can start from hair follicle stem cells or from a mole on the skin.
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August 1997 in “Nature Genetics” 15 citations
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August 2022 in “The Application of Clinical Genetics” ABCD1 gene mutations cause adrenomyeloneuropathy, leading to symptoms like limb weakness and spasticity, with management focusing on rehabilitation and spasticity treatment.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific mutation in the TRPV3 gene causes hair follicle cells to develop improperly, leading to hair loss.
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February 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Type VII collagen absence helps skin development by allowing tissue remodeling.
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June 2018 in “World rabbit science” Different miRNAs in Rex rabbit skin affect cell processes and hair growth.
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July 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” Hyperaesthetic leucotrichia in horses causes painful, recurring skin lesions and hair color changes, especially in Arabian and American paint horses.
September 2022 in “JAAD case reports” The man has a genetic skin condition called pachyonychia congenita.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's skin symptoms led to a diagnosis of systemic AL amyloidosis, but she died from sepsis shortly after.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Proper cell death regulation is crucial for normal hair follicle regeneration and skin remodeling.
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Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
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July 1975 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome showed skin changes, hair loss, and dental defects but no cataracts or skeletal issues.
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The man had myotonia, which caused delayed hand grip relaxation.
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November 1997 in “Human Genetics” A new mutation in the hHb1 keratin gene is linked to the hair disorder monilethrix.
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October 2010 in “Mammalian genome” Sphynx cats are hairless and Devon Rex cats have curly hair due to specific genetic mutations.
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October 2007 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Basal cell carcinoma with matrical differentiation is a rare type linked to hair follicles, with .-catenin important for its development.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Spiny mice regenerate skin better than laboratory mice due to larger hair bulges, more stem cells, and different collagen ratios.
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January 2017 in “Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia” A rare genetic disorder causes sparse hair and vision loss due to a CDH3 gene mutation.
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July 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The hair disorder was caused by abnormal protein formation, making hair easily damaged.
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December 2015 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Dermoscopy quickly and accurately diagnosed a rare hair disorder in a 12-year-old girl.
Lhx2 helps retinal cells respond to signals for eye development.
Mechanical stress causes ligament thickening through WISP-1 and Hedgehog signaling.
July 2024 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A variant in the KRT31 gene causes a rare hereditary hair disorder called monilethrix.
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Lanyu pigs show that partial-thickness wounds can partially regenerate important skin structures, which may help improve human skin healing.