May 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes a rare hair disorder with sparse, curly hair.
November 2025 in “Molecular and Cellular Biomedical Sciences” There is no significant link between the MMP-1 rs1799750 polymorphism and androgenetic alopecia in the Indonesian population.
March 2026 in “JID Innovations” Aire mutation reduces alopecia areata, while Notch4 mutation prevents it in mice.
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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.
February 2020 in “Definitions” Mutations in the KRT16 gene can cause skin and nail disorders.
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May 2014 in “BMC medical genetics” A woman with a unique syndrome similar to TRPS has a genetic change near the TRPS1 gene, affecting its regulation.
May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Nicastrin deficiency may cause skin cell damage and pigmentation disorders in humans, similar to effects seen in fish.
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November 1931 in “Journal of Genetics” Hairless mice lack fur due to a genetic mutation affecting skin response, not hormone issues.
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July 1997 in “PubMed” The harlequin ichthyosis mouse mutation causes thick skin and early death, resembling a human skin disorder.
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January 2009 in “PubMed” A mutation in the KRT86 gene causes hair fragility in a Turkish family.
January 2002 in “Agritrop (Cirad)” The hr gene is linked to hair loss in Valle del Belice sheep.
April 2015 in “The FASEB Journal” Nitrogen mustard causes DNA damage and structural changes in mouse skin hair follicles, but some recovery occurs after 5 days.
January 2018 in “Genetic engineering & biotechnology news” A genetic mutation linked to longer life and less disease was found in the Amish, and a drug is being developed to replicate these benefits.
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December 2000 in “Fertility and Sterility” The N363S gene variant does not cause higher adrenal androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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March 2018 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A new mutation in the ST14 gene causes a rare skin and hair disorder in a specific family.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic defects in the Wnt/PCP pathway may cause congenital yellow nail syndrome.
Pvalb8 is essential for zebrafish hearing and hair cell development, and its mutation causes hearing loss.
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January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” A new mutation in the MBTPS2 gene causes a mild form of IFAP syndrome.
Doctors should consider Netherton syndrome in patients with chronic skin and hair issues to avoid misdiagnosis.
April 2024 in “BMB Reports” Lack of Cisd2 disrupts calcium balance in cells, leading to poorly functioning neutrophils.
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December 1995 in “Journal of Cell Science” Nexin 1 may help control hair growth.
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December 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes a rare hair loss condition in a Chinese patient.
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August 2023 in “Development” Hair follicles in the back of the rosette fancy mouse have reversed orientations due to a gene mutation.
9 citations
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November 2019 in “Cell calcium” The STIM1 R304W mutation in mice leads to bone changes and teeth hair growth.
A person with a new mutation in the SCN1A gene developed brain inflammation after COVID-19.
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March 2022 in “Portuguese Journal of Nephrology & Hypertension” A rare EGFR mutation in newborns leads to severe health issues and early death.
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July 2012 in “PLoS Genetics” A mutation in the KRT75 gene causes frizzle feathers in chickens.
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January 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” A genetic mutation in a specific gene causes a salt-wasting condition in a Pakistani girl and her family.
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April 2010 in “Nature” A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
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September 2023 in “Aging” Elastic Net DNA methylation clocks are inaccurate for predicting age and health status; a "noise barometer" may better indicate aging and disease.