Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair, making it stiffer and stronger.
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July 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Some women with PCOS have rare genetic variants linked to the condition.
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March 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two siblings have a rare hair condition caused by a new genetic variant.
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October 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” 5α reductase type 2 enzyme mutation and oxidative stress may increase androgenetic alopecia risk in Egyptians.
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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Specific keratin gene mutations can cause monilethrix.
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January 2019 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Certain variations in the vitamin D receptor gene are linked to an increased risk of polycystic ovary syndrome.
6 citations
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March 2007 in “BioTechniques” PCR genotyping in cre-loxP mice can be inaccurate due to unintended gene deletions in non-target tissues.
34 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of Andrology” CAG repeat polymorphism and prostate zone volume are not reliable markers of long-term androgen sensitivity.
60 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A mutation in the KRTHB5 gene causes hair and nail issues.
234 citations
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November 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.
4 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Carriers of a specific gene mutation have subtle skin changes without visible symptoms.
23 citations
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December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation linked to a skin condition was found in a Spanish family.
5 citations
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May 2011 in “European Journal of Medical Genetics” A genetic duplication on chromosome 5 was linked to a woman's unique combination of medical conditions.
3 citations
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June 2022 in “European journal of human genetics” A new type of pachyonychia congenita linked to a specific keratin gene mutation was found in two Pakistani families.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “The Application of Clinical Genetics” A young Russian girl with Meier-Gorlin syndrome has two new mutations in the CDC6 gene.
8 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of The Royal Society Interface” Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair.
2 citations
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January 2008 in “Oxford University Research Archive (ORA) (University of Oxford)” 14 citations
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March 2018 in “The American journal of case reports” People with the same genetic mutation for Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome can have different symptoms.
33 citations
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes sparse, brittle hair in a family.
1 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Certain gene variations may increase the risk of hair loss in Egyptians.
21 citations
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January 2018 in “PLoS Genetics” Certain genetic variants in keratins increase the risk of tooth decay.
9 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” Magra sheep's wool luster is linked to specific keratin gene expression and protein variations.
September 2018 in “Fertility and Sterility” The HSD3B1 variant increases hair loss risk in overweight women with PCOS.
9 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Applied Animal Research” The genetic variation in the KAP13-3 gene may affect cashmere fiber traits in Liaoning goats.
April 2011 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Certain gene variations and irregular X chromosome activity may contribute to hair loss in women who can have children.
January 2026 in “Preprints.org” Four new FGF5 gene variants cause long hair in dogs.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” A new mutation caused a rare hair disorder in a Polish girl, not inherited from her family.
74 citations
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October 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the HOXC13 gene cause hair and nail development issues.
53 citations
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March 2006 in “Biopolymers” TTD hair is brittle due to fewer sulfur amino acids and unstable disulfide bonds.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Certain gene variations may increase the risk and severity of alopecia areata.