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September 2009 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism” A new gene mutation causes vitamin D resistance and rickets, treatable with calcium therapy.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TGF-β signaling is essential for new hair growth after a wound.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The 18-year-old girl likely has a condition called müllerian agenesis, which caused her to not have a uterus and experience no menstrual periods.
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April 2016 in “Hormones” Mutations in the NR3C1 gene cause a rare condition that affects hormone signaling and can lead to various symptoms, with dexamethasone as a treatment option.
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January 2013 in “Case reports in endocrinology” The document concludes that AFA should be considered in patients with acromegaly-like features but normal hormone levels, and more cases need to be identified to understand the condition fully.
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July 2016 in “Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics” GD-23 reduces anxiety by relying on neurosteroid production.
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December 2019 in “Steroids” Finasteride and dutasteride reduce neurosteroid production, possibly helping treat glioblastoma.
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September 1981 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Zinc supplements improved the girl's hair growth and thickness.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” A new method helps find proteins in hair to identify fetal growth issues.
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November 1969 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Netherton's disease causes multiple hair defects.
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January 2011 in “PloS one” Notch signaling is essential for healthy skin and hair follicle maintenance.
August 2025 in “Biomaterials” A new therapy using secretions from fetal cartilage cells shows promise for safe and effective hair regrowth.
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January 1976 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Metabolic disorders can cause hair structure defects and growth issues, but amino acid levels in hair remain normal.
November 2025 in “Analytical Chemistry” A new method improves protein extraction from hair, helping identify potential biomarkers for fetal growth issues.
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November 1995 in “Postgraduate medical journal” A Saudi individual initially identified as a girl had a genetic disorder affecting gender development.
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June 2013 in “Molecular psychiatry” Schizophrenia patients' stem cells show abnormal neuron development and mitochondrial issues.
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December 2015 in “JAMA ophthalmology” A young man had vision loss, hair loss, and other symptoms, but tests showed mostly normal results except for slightly high protein in spinal fluid.
July 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Isotretinoin may effectively treat hereditary hypotrichosis simplex, a rare hair loss condition.
March 2024 in “Residência Pediátrica” An infant developed excessive hair growth after a bone marrow transplant and cyclosporine treatment.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-9/IL-9R signaling can negatively affect human hair growth and may be a target for treating hair loss conditions.
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January 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Sex and sex hormones can affect brain inflammation in Parkinson's disease, with male mice being more affected and female mice showing a protective effect.
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The patient's hair was thinner and had fewer lipids due to a genetic mutation.
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January 2015 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Increased scalp sweating in frontal fibrosing alopecia may be linked to local skin inflammation.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Researchers found specific genes in the part of hair follicles that could help treat hair disorders.
February 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The research suggests that SFRP2 and PTGDS proteins might be indicators of female pattern hair loss and could contribute to hair loss.
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June 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” AGA in children needs careful diagnosis due to low androgen levels and possible other causes.
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October 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mutations in the KRT85 gene cause hair and nail problems.