Genetic factors might cause fibrosing alopecia linked to hair shaft abnormalities.
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November 2012 in “PloS one” The protein folliculin, involved in a rare disease, works with another protein to control how cells stick together and their organization, and changes in this interaction can lead to disease symptoms.
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Ng2+ perivascular cells in mouse skin come from specific fibroblast types and help in tissue repair.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MEK and BRAF inhibitors increase sebum production and accumulation, which could cause acne-like side effects.
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December 1972 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mobe and Antarasa can be used as natural preservatives for red snapper fillets.
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April 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Stopping shaving or removing hair follicles usually resolves Pseudofolliculitis barbae.
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The document reports a unique case of woolly hair with a combination of conditions not previously seen together.
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April 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 19-year-old man had a rare skin condition on one side of his face that looked like another skin disease.
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Faulty LEF1 activation causes faster skin cell differentiation in premature aging syndrome.
September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Different fish use the same genes to regrow teeth.
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Nail issues are common in alopecia areata patients.
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June 2000 in “Experimental dermatology” The Lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice mimics human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
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March 2011 in “PLoS Biology” Birds can lose neck feathers due to a genetic change that increases a gene's activity, helping them adapt to heat.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Deleting the Hoxc13 gene in frogs shows its crucial role in developing skin structures similar to hair.
December 2017 in “Canadian journal of ophthalmology” A rare skin condition was misdiagnosed as a harmless mole on a woman's eyelid.
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September 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Trichography is important for diagnosing hair fragility in Pomeranian dogs with hair cycle issues.
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August 2017 in “International journal of molecular sciences” The conclusion is that Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma can start from hair follicle stem cells or from a mole on the skin.
October 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Pneumatic compression can cause skin bruising even in healthy individuals.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Disrupting a specific protein's function in hair follicle stem cells triggers their activation and a self-healing process.
26 citations
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August 2007 in “Annals of Anatomy - Anatomischer Anzeiger” Feathers become harder as they develop due to a change in keratin type.
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 2000 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A mother and daughter had severe skin, hair, and eye issues linked to IFAP.
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January 2000 in “Quaternary Science Reviews” 28 citations
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October 2014 in “Development” Fz3 and Fz6 can partially replace each other in tissue polarity and axon guidance.
12 citations
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June 2016 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the TRPV3 gene causes Olmsted-like syndrome in a Mongolian family.
December 2016 in “Experimental and Molecular Pathology” Mus pahari mice have fragile skin due to abnormal collagen and elastin.
January 2013 in “Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)” FERONIA regulates plant growth, pollen interactions, and sugar signaling.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” LIPH mutations cause woolly hair in some Chinese people.
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July 2017 in “Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus” The modified Crawford technique resulted in less lagophthalmos and better cosmetic outcomes for patients with lateral droop.