research A Founder Mutation in the POMC 5′-UTR Causes Proopiomelanocortin Deficiency Through Splicing-Mediated Decrease of mRNA
A specific genetic mutation causes POMC deficiency, leading to symptoms like weight gain and red hair.
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research WHEN SILENCE TAKES OVER: A CASE OF CATATONIC SYNDROME REVEALING SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
Catatonia can be a rare sign of lupus, needing careful diagnosis and treatment.
research Porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus: a paradigm of cutaneous mosaicism
PAON shows skin patterns due to genetic mosaicism.
research An incompletely penetrant novel MAFB (p.Ser56Phe) variant in autosomal dominant multicentric carpotarsal osteolysis syndrome
Researchers found a new gene variant linked to a rare bone disease, which doesn't always cause symptoms in carriers.
research The articulations of Adam's rib with the lower urinary tract
The patient had complex urinary tract issues and ambiguous genitalia, with physical features suggesting a hormonal imbalance.
research Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition causing fertility issues and other symptoms, with unclear causes and treatments focused on improving insulin sensitivity.
research Carbobenzoxy-capped Phe-Lys(BODIPY TMR-X-acyloxymethyl ketone(QSY7)
Near-infrared probes can safely and effectively image cysteine protease activity for disease diagnosis.
research PTCH1 Germline Mutations and the Basaloid Follicular Hamartoma Values in the Tumor Spectrum of Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome (NBCCS)
NBCCS and BFHS might be the same syndrome, helping better identify and manage cases.
research Dyschromatosis Universalis Hereditaria: Report of a case and Review of the Literature
A 19-month-old Saudi girl had a rare skin condition with no other defects, and her family was unaffected.
research Pilomatricoma in Syndromic Contexts: A Literature Review and a Report of a Case in Apert Syndrome
Pilomatricomas are often linked to genetic syndromes, especially Apert syndrome, and genetic analysis is crucial for diagnosis.
research 6 Current concepts of polycystic ovary syndrome
PCOS is often caused by hormonal imbalances that can lead to various health issues and may indicate a risk for future metabolic and cardiovascular problems.
research Index of Suspicion
A boy with long QT syndrome was treated successfully, highlighting the need for careful evaluation of chest pain in children for heart conditions like LQTS.
research Lupus erythematosus, thyroiditis, alopecia areata and vitiligo – A multiple autoimmune syndrome type 3 case presentation
A 22-year-old with multiple autoimmune diseases needs a multidisciplinary treatment approach.
research CASE OF EARLY PUBERTAL DEVELOPMENT IN A 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL: CONSIDERING RARE PERIPHERAL CAUSES
A rare ovarian tumor caused early puberty in a 3-year-old girl.
research Autosomal Ichthyosis with Hypotrichosis Syndrome Displays Low Matriptase Proteolytic Activity and Is Phenocopied in ST14 Hypomorphic Mice
Reduced matriptase activity causes skin and hair issues in both humans and mice.
research Index of Suspicion
Thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing genetic disorders like juvenile polyposis and hypomelanosis of Ito.
research Identification of Somatic KRAS Mutation in a Korean Baby with Nevus Sebaceus Syndrome
A Korean baby with nevus sebaceus syndrome was found to have a KRAS gene mutation.
research Development of a mouse model for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome reveal defects in adult stem cell maintenance
The mouse model showed defects in adult stem cell maintenance related to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
research Trichothiodystrophy Associated with Urologic Malformation and Primary Hypercalduria
Trichothiodystrophy can be linked to urologic issues and high calcium in urine.
research From Reproductive Disorder to Metabolic Syndrome: The Evolution of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) into Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
PCOS is now seen as a complex metabolic and hormonal disorder called PMOS.
research A four generation hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia family: an allelic variant of Clouston syndrome?
The family has a unique form of ectodermal dysplasia similar to Clouston syndrome but with different hair and skin symptoms.
research A Novel Model System to Identify Cellular and Molecular Defects Underlying Rare Genetic Disorders
The new model helps understand and develop treatments for genetic skin disorders like AEC.
research Rapunzel syndrome: a rare form of trichobezoar in the stomach with some extension into the small intestine
An 8-year-old girl with Rapunzel syndrome had a hairball removed from her stomach and intestines and recovered well after surgery.
research Congenital cataract and slowly progressing facial skin lesions in a 5‐year‐old boy
A 5-year-old boy has Nevus Comedonicus Syndrome, causing skin lesions and a cataract.
research Neonatal screening in Sweden and disease-causing variants in phenylketonuria, galactosaemia and biotinidase deficiency
The Swedish neonatal screening program effectively detects PKU, galactosaemia, and biotinidase deficiency with low false positives.
research Thrombophilia and Polycythemia in a Woman With Budd-Chiari Syndrome
A woman with Budd-Chiari syndrome improved after treatment and needs a liver transplant, highlighting the importance of considering non-criteria antiphospholipid syndrome in similar cases.
research Sorafenib-induced eruption resembling pityriasis rubra pilaris
A man developed a rash similar to pityriasis rubra pilaris after starting sorafenib for cancer, possibly due to the drug's effect on skin cells.
research Netherton's syndrome and ichthyosis linearis circumflexa.
Netherton's syndrome may have a familial link and doesn't always include atopy.
research Protein kinase Cepsilon is linked to 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-induced tumor necrosis factor-alpha ectodomain shedding and the development of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in protein kinase Cepsilon transgenic mice.
Overexpression of PKCepsilon leads to increased TNFalpha, promoting metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in mice.
research Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome associated with steroid sulfatase deficiency—x-linked recessive ichthyosis: a case report and review of literature
A boy with a rare skin condition and kidney disease improved with cyclosporine after steroids failed, suggesting a new treatment approach.