A new syndrome, Teelwani Syndrome, combines features of two rare genetic disorders.
March 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The Tru9I variant in the VDR gene may influence alopecia areata risk and vitamin D levels.
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March 2006 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A mutation in the KRTHB5 gene causes hair and nail issues.
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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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August 2017 in “Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers” A new mutation in the FLCN gene linked to Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome was found, suggesting people with certain lung collapse should be tested for this mutation and screened for kidney and colon cancer.
July 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” A new genetic mutation in the TRPS1 gene causes Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome, leading to specific hair, dental, and bone issues.
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January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
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November 2024 in “Human Genetics and Genomics Advances” Nociplastic pain is a complex, heritable trait with genetic links to chronic and neuropathic pain.
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February 2002 in “Carcinogenesis” Increasing SSAT makes skin more prone to cancer.
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April 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new mouse gene, Keratin 17n, is mainly found in nail tissue and may explain why mice without Keratin 17 don't have nail issues.
March 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy (Internet)” Genetic factors could lead to personalized treatments for hair loss.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” The review found no clear link between vitamin D receptor gene variations and polycystic ovary syndrome.
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July 2010 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The condition is linked to chromosome 12, but no mutations were found in the known genes.
June 2022 in “Biomedical reports” STK11 gene variations do not predict how well metformin will work for PCOS, but may affect hair loss and excess hair growth.
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January 2000 in “Nature biotechnology”
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January 2017 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Two different mutations in the vitamin D receptor gene cause different symptoms and responses to treatment in Lebanese patients with hereditary rickets.
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March 1996 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” CD18-deficient mice developed psoriasis-like skin disease, useful for studying inflammatory skin disorders.
January 2016 in “Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)” Dietary L-serine supplementation can reduce symptoms of HSAN1 by lowering harmful 1-deoxySL levels.
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January 2019 in “Medizinische Genetik” The document reports findings on genetic research, including ethical concerns about genome editing, improved diagnosis of mitochondrial mutations, solving inherited eye diseases, confirming gene roles in epilepsy, linking a gene to aneurysms, and identifying genes associated with age-related macular degeneration.
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June 2022 in “Biology” Men with more CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene and lower testosterone levels may experience more severe COVID-19.
April 2025 in “Molecular Biology Reports” DNMT1 may help treat hypospadias by improving cell function and preventing unwanted cell changes.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” SNP profiling allows personalized skincare treatments for better results and fewer side effects.
October 2022 in “Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology” Certain changes in the SHBG gene may increase the risk of PCOS in Iraqi women.
ANE syndrome is caused by a mutation in the RBM28 protein that disrupts ribosome assembly.
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February 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Research/Journal of biomedical research” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.
October 2023 in “Psychiatry research. Case reports” A new HRAS gene variant may cause a range of symptoms including intellectual disability and psychiatric issues.
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August 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific mutation in the K25 gene causes a rare genetic disorder with curly hair at birth and later hair loss, along with dental issues.
January 2016 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” A certain gene variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome in South Indian women.
January 2014 in “生命科学(ISSN1934-7391)” A certain gene variation can affect protein production and is linked to male pattern baldness.
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June 2009 in “Mammalian genome” A new mutation in the Hr gene causes hair loss in mice, similar to a human hair disorder.