January 2002 in “Proceedings of The Japanese Society of Animal Models for Human Diseases” Keratin2-6g is crucial for hair follicle development, with mutations causing cell degeneration and vacuolation.
7 citations
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” New and known mutations in the hairless gene cause a hair loss condition called Atrichia with papular lesions.
4 citations
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January 2009 in “PubMed” A mutation in the KRT86 gene causes hair fragility in a Turkish family.
21 citations
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January 2006 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” A mutation in the VDR gene affects hair cycling without needing ligand binding.
15 citations
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February 2014 in “PloS one” LIPH mutations in Japan cause varying degrees of hair loss and woolly hair.
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.
October 2023 in “Psychiatry research. Case reports” A new HRAS gene variant may cause a range of symptoms including intellectual disability and psychiatric issues.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in the KRT82 gene is significantly associated with Alopecia Areata.
35 citations
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August 2006 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” Tissue-specific variation in mutant load complicates genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis.
23 citations
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July 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic testing for hairless gene mutations is crucial to correctly diagnose and treat atrichia with papular lesions.
May 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
5 citations
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June 2023 in “BMC genomics” A specific gene mutation causes long hair in Angora rabbits.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A girl with excessive hair growth had a genetic change on chromosome 17 that reduced the activity of two genes linked to hair growth.
May 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” A new mutation in the hairless gene causes hair loss and skin wrinkling in mice.
66 citations
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in the hairless gene may cause hair loss and affect bone development.
9 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of dermatology” A person with a specific gene mutation had extra teeth, unique jaw and hair features not seen before in this condition.
January 2024 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” A new gene mutation causes insulin resistance in a girl and her mother.
52 citations
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November 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different harmful mutations in the CDH3 gene cause HJMD, but symptoms vary among individuals.
30 citations
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January 2013 in “Human Mutation” A mutation in the HOXC13 gene causes hair and nail problems in a Syrian family.
3 citations
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April 2020 in “American Journal of Case Reports” A new mutation in the HJV gene was found in a young woman with juvenile hemochromatosis, causing unusual symptoms like secondary hypothyroidism.
May 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes a rare hair disorder with sparse, curly hair.
1 citations
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October 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Thr1022Ala variant in the hairless gene is not a disease-causing mutation.
2 citations
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March 2022 in “Portuguese Journal of Nephrology & Hypertension” A rare EGFR mutation in newborns leads to severe health issues and early death.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for managing rare genetic disorders like this localized variant of junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
40 citations
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December 2010 in “Human Genetics” 37 citations
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes complete hair loss without other health issues.
23 citations
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January 2017 in “BMC Medical Genetics” A new CDH3 gene mutation was found in a Spanish patient with sparse hair and eye issues.
112 citations
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August 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the RBPJ gene cause Adams-Oliver Syndrome.
50 citations
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February 2007 in “The Journal of Pathology” Somatic BHD mutations are rare in Japanese renal tumors.