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February 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and eye problems in young people.
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February 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A specific ATR gene mutation is linked to a hereditary oropharyngeal cancer syndrome.
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March 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 66 citations
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October 2002 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A gene mutation in mice causes skin defects and early death.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Screening for the NUDT15 gene variant can prevent severe side effects from thiopurine drugs in East-Asian people.
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The patient's hair was thinner and had fewer lipids due to a genetic mutation.
August 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Mutations in mitochondrial DNA might significantly contribute to the development of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
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January 1992 in “Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology” Patients with the same vitamin D receptor mutation showed different symptoms due to other factors.
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July 2022 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” A specific genetic mutation causes POMC deficiency, leading to symptoms like weight gain and red hair.
21 citations
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January 2006 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” A mutation in the VDR gene affects hair cycling without needing ligand binding.
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October 1990 in “The Lancet” Some people have a genetic variation that makes them less effective at breaking down drugs.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A new genetic variant in the LIPH gene causes hair growth issues in a Chinese patient.
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February 2004 in “Genomics” A gene mutation causes lanceolate hair in rats by disrupting hair shaft integrity.
A rare genetic mutation causes severe immune issues, hair loss, and nail problems.
January 2002 in “Agritrop (Cirad)” The hr gene is linked to hair loss in Valle del Belice sheep.
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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.
September 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A Turkish woman has a hair condition caused by a LIPH gene mutation.
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September 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic mutation in the ODC1 gene causes developmental delay and other symptoms in a young girl.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for managing rare genetic disorders like this localized variant of junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
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January 2011 in “Archives de Pédiatrie” A severe form of Netherton syndrome caused by a specific gene mutation led to neonatal deaths in a family.
May 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Mutations in the FOXN1 gene cause severe immune issues but don't affect hair and nails.
January 2000 in “The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory)” The lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice helps understand human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
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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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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in β1 integrins cause embryonic death but have milder effects on skin.
20 citations
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July 2013 in “European Journal of Oral Sciences” A new PAX9 gene mutation causes missing teeth and hair problems, but not skin or nail issues.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A boy with a new NR5A1 gene mutation has a sex development disorder without affecting his adrenal glands.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” Certain SPINK5 gene mutations are common in Israeli families with Comèl-Netherton syndrome.
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August 2013 in “Gene” The MTHFR C677T mutation may increase the risk of alopecia areata in the Turkish population.
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January 2018 in “BMC dermatology” A new mutation in the PLEC gene causes a rare condition with skin blistering, muscle weakness, and hair loss.