research Familial frontal fibrosing alopecia: A cross‐sectional study of 20 cases from nine families
Frontal fibrosing alopecia in families shows similar signs to individual cases and may have a genetic link.
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780-810 / 1000+ results research A syndrome of congenital ichthyosis, mental retardation, myopathy and anemia in dizygotic twin sisters
The twins' condition is unique and doesn't match any known syndromes.
research Novel Mutations in X-Linked Dominant Chondrodysplasia Punctata (CDPX2)
New mutations in the EBP gene cause CDPX2, affecting bones, skin, eyes, and hair, with females generally less affected than males.
research Genetic variants in pachyonychia congenita-associated keratins increase susceptibility to tooth decay
Certain genetic variants in keratins increase the risk of tooth decay.
research Mutations in the Keratin 85 (KRT85/hHb5) Gene Underlie Pure Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia
Mutations in the KRT85 gene cause hair and nail problems.
research Associations between sun sensitive pigmentary genes and serum prostate specific antigen levels
Men with less sun-sensitive skin have lower PSA levels, while men with more sun-sensitive skin have higher PSA levels.
research Genetic Differences between Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss in a Korean Population
Certain genes may influence hair loss differently in men and women.
research De novo mutation in the mitochondrial tRNALeu(UUR) gene (A3243G) with rapid segregation resulting in MELAS in the offspring
A new mutation in the mitochondrial DNA was found in a boy with MELAS, even though his family didn't show typical signs.
research 458 UVB-induced facultative pigmentation is associated with distinct DNA methylation changes
Tanning ability is linked to specific DNA changes in skin genes.
research Identification of seven new prostate cancer susceptibility loci through a genome-wide association study
Seven new genetic risk areas for prostate cancer were found.
research Genomewide Scan for Linkage Reveals Evidence of Several Susceptibility Loci for Alopecia Areata
Certain genes on chromosomes 6, 10, 16, and 18 may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
research Targeted expression of spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase increases susceptibility to chemically induced skin carcinogenesis
Increasing SSAT makes skin more prone to cancer.
research A KRT71 Loss-of-Function Variant Results in Inner Root Sheath Dysplasia and Recessive Congenital Hypotrichosis of Hereford Cattle
A specific genetic change in the KRT71 gene causes a hair loss condition in Hereford cattle.
research Management of neonates and children with male pseudohermaphroditism
Individuals with male pseudohermaphroditism often do better raised as females with early surgery.
research Analysis of the relationship between the mutation site of the SLC39A4 gene and acrodermatitis enteropathica by reporting a rare Chinese twin: a case report and review of the literature
New mutations in the SLC39A4 gene found in twins help understand the genetic cause of acrodermatitis enteropathica.
research APCDD1 is a novel Wnt inhibitor mutated in hereditary hypotrichosis simplex
A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
research Case report: Exploring autosomal recessive woolly hair: genetic and scanning electron microscopic perspectives on a Japanese patient
A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
research Novel splicing‐site mutation in DCAF17 gene causing Woodhouse‐Sakati syndrome in a large consanguineous family
A new mutation in the DCAF17 gene was found to cause Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in a large family.
research Mutation of a type II keratin gene (K6a) in pachyonychia congenita
research Proteins observed in scalp hair from preschool children
Mothers have more hair proteins than their children, with age-related differences in protein patterns, and some proteins in hair could indicate early childhood development.
research Index of Suspicion
Thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing genetic disorders like juvenile polyposis and hypomelanosis of Ito.
research Premature greying and androgenic alopecia as independent predictors of underlying coronary artery disease in young Asian males
Early greying and male pattern baldness can predict heart disease in young Asian men.
research PA31 Congenital alopecia areata: a systematic review
Congenital alopecia areata may have genetic links and topical corticosteroids are an effective treatment.
research Molecular Genetics of Human Hair Diseases
research Clinical and genetic investigation of ichthyosis in familial and sporadic cases in south of Tunisia: genotype–phenotype correlation
Different gene mutations cause different types of ichthyosis, with some new mutations found.
research Studies on basal cell carcinoma with emphasis on the role of the human homologue of the Drosophila patched gene
PTCH gene mutations contribute to basal cell carcinoma development.
research Two females with hair loss
A mother and daughter have a rare genetic hair loss disorder with no effective treatment.
research GENOTYPE ? PHENOTYPE CORRELATIONS IN CUTANEOUS MELANOMA PATIENTS CARRIER OF THE MITF p.E318K PATHOGENIC VARIANT
MITF+ melanoma patients are more likely to have multiple melanomas and unique skin patterns.
research BJD Editor's Choice
Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
research Genetic correlation analysis does not associate male pattern baldness with COVID-19
There's no significant genetic link between male pattern baldness and COVID-19.