June 2018 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” Three related Persian cats have a rare, likely hereditary skin condition causing hair loss and poor coat quality, with limited treatment options.
A rare genetic mutation causes Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome symptoms.
39 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Pseudopelade of Brocq is a unique hair loss condition, but its cause and development are still not fully understood.
6 citations
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December 2004 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Some family members had a condition with both loose hair and unique eye changes, possibly indicating a new type of ectodermal dysplasia.
July 2024 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A variant in the KRT31 gene causes a rare hereditary hair disorder called monilethrix.
January 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” Environmental factors can trigger alopecia areata in identical twins.
December 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” Netherton syndrome causes skin and hair issues, confirmed by "bamboo hair" under dermoscopy, with no cure but managed with topical treatments.
19 citations
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October 1996 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pseudopelade is a rare inherited hair loss condition with a genetic cause.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “生物医学研究杂志:英文版” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes monilethrix in a Han family.
99 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the ABCB6 gene cause Dyschromatosis Universalis Hereditaria.
May 2020 in “JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics” A rare skin condition usually on the face was found on a man's heel.
June 2015 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Managing multiple autoimmune diseases in one patient is very challenging.
5 citations
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November 1979 in “PubMed” A hereditary condition causes hair loss and twisted hair in some family members.
148 citations
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May 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Cantú syndrome is caused by mutations in the ABCC9 gene.
April 2026 in “Human Genome Variation” Long-read RNA sequencing can identify complex gene changes in IFAP syndrome.
January 2014 in “生命科学(ISSN1934-7391)” A certain gene variation can affect protein production and is linked to male pattern baldness.
April 2017 in “Turkish Journal of Pediatric Disease” Careful diagnosis is crucial in premature pubarche cases, as 20% have other conditions.
April 2026 in “Human Genome Variation” The MBTPS2 gene variant c.970+5G>A is a common mutation causing IFAP syndrome.
22 citations
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June 2020 in “iScience” Sox21 is crucial for tooth development and enamel formation by preventing cells from changing into a different type.
Mutant Cx43 causes slower wound healing and hair growth issues in ODDD.
62 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the ACTB gene cause Becker’s nevi and may lead to muscle issues in Becker’s nevus syndrome.
April 2017 in “IOSR journal of dental and medical sciences” Netherton Syndrome is a non-treatable genetic disorder in children causing skin, hair, and allergy issues.
October 2022 in “Boletín médico del Hospital infantil de México/Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” The patient has a rare skin condition that shows features of two known disorders.
26 citations
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June 2004 in “Clinical Genetics” The keratin 5 mutation in a family with epidermolysis bullosa simplex was due to mosaicism, not a new mutation.
18 citations
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July 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Connexin 30 is usually absent in normal skin but can appear in certain skin conditions.
December 2023 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part A” A new syndrome was linked to two new genetic changes in the MBTPS1 gene in a 14-year-old girl.
19 citations
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May 2004 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The research found that a specific gene mutation causes fewer hair follicles and disrupted hair growth cycles, leading to thin and short hair in people with Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy.
June 2021 in “The Journal of Family Practice” A 69-year-old woman has a fast-growing hand lesion that didn't improve with salicylic acid.
84 citations
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June 1970 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 10 citations
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June 1999 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Two cows had a rare hair disorder causing hair loss but were otherwise healthy.