August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 90-year-old woman's hand lesion was a rare, aggressive skin cancer treated successfully with surgery.
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January 2018 in “Anticancer Research” NBCCS and BFHS might be the same syndrome, helping better identify and manage cases.
January 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Genetic factors play a major role in acne.
December 2016 in “Asian Pacific journal of cancer biology” PCOS is a hereditary disorder that can lead to diabetes and heart disease if not treated early.
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January 2015 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing and managing non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
December 2009 in “Cancer Research” Over-expression of Sp2 can lead to cancer by preventing proper stem cell differentiation.
March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss on the body by disrupting normal hair development.
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March 2022 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss in mice by disrupting hair follicle development.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin changes in Pseudoxanthoma elasticum patients can indicate the severity of related health issues.
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January 1998 in “Mammalian Genome”
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July 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Most Hairless gene mutations reduce its ability to work with the Vitamin D Receptor, which might explain a certain type of hair loss.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Most Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa patients with a specific mutation likely have Sephardic ancestry from about 500 years ago.
January 2003 in “Springer eBooks” Certain genes are linked to type 1 and type 2 diabetes in kids, and changes in these genes can also cause other diabetes-related conditions.
Deleting the MAD2L1 gene in mice led to rapid tumor growth despite chromosomal instability.
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February 2023 in “BMC women's health” Birth control pills change the activity of certain inflammation and blood clotting genes in women with PCOS.
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August 2017 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” People with PCOS have higher levels of PAI-1, which may increase their risk of heart disease and fertility issues.
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October 2012 in “Familial cancer” New therapies for Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome are being developed based on understanding the FLCN gene's role.
September 2025 in “Genes” Certain gene variations in Jiangnan cashmere goats are linked to important traits like birth weight and fiber quality, useful for breeding.
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August 2022 in “The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics” New genetic mutations linked to rare skin disorders were found in three newborns.
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Disrupting Acvr1b in mice causes severe hair loss and thicker skin.
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February 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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October 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The OVOL1 gene, controlled by β-catenin, is crucial for creating hair follicles.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Point of Care in radiology speeds up diagnosis and treatment by performing tests where the patient is.
30 citations
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February 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Plet-1 protein helps hair follicle cells move and stick to tissues.
January 2024 in “Animals” SP1 promotes and KROX20 inhibits hair cell growth by affecting the CUX1 gene.
30 citations
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October 2014 in “PLOS ONE” BAF200 is essential for proper heart and coronary artery formation.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-17C is important in inflammatory skin diseases and could be a target for treatment.
11 citations
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December 2017 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” A new mutation in the ST14 gene broadens the understanding of ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) can mimic PCOS and requires genetic testing for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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September 2003 in “Molecular & cellular proteomics” The technology can help diagnose and subtype autoimmune diseases by identifying specific autoantibodies.