January 2023 in “Revista Paulista de Pediatria” A Brazilian male with IFAP syndrome has a unique genetic variant causing his condition.
22 citations
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March 2017 in “Transplant Infectious Disease” Leflunomide successfully treated a rare skin condition in a liver transplant patient.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A child with skin and tooth symptoms was found to have a genetic mutation causing cardiocutaneous syndrome, leading to heart problems.
2 citations
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January 2008 in “International Journal of Neuroscience” A 38-year-old man was diagnosed late with Kearns-Sayre syndrome after being wrongly treated for epilepsy.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Case reports in genetics” Using SNP array testing helped quickly find the gene causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in two related individuals.
3 citations
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August 2017 in “Clinical case reports” A rare skin condition causes red and dark patches on the face and limbs.
16 citations
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July 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Mutations in the LSS gene cause hair loss and may affect brain development, with varying severity.
9 citations
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December 2002 in “Novartis Foundation Symposium” LEF1 is essential for the development of airway glands and is regulated by the Wnt/ß-catenin pathway.
October 2024 in “Developmental Dynamics” Recent advances show zebrafish can model anemia, Alx4 affects craniofacial and hair development, and mTORC1 is crucial for retinal development.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of cell science” Mutations in iRhom2 affect hair and skin in mice and are linked to esophageal cancer, with ADAM17 playing a crucial role.
45 citations
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May 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Prednisone may cause multiple skin nodules in lupus patients.
July 2025 in “Human Genomics” New LSS gene variants help understand congenital hypotrichosis 14 better.
25 citations
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December 2005 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism” Taking riboflavin and eating less lysine can help some people with a specific genetic disorder avoid brain damage.
13 citations
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Genetics” About 50% of 46, XY DSD cases lack a genetic diagnosis, but advanced sequencing methods improve detection.
99 citations
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October 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the ST14 gene cause skin and hair issues by disrupting important protein processing.
8 citations
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February 2015 in “Cellular immunology” Deleting Snai2 and Snai3 causes fatal autoimmunity.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” HuR is essential for Treg function and preventing autoimmunity.
9 citations
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March 1968 in “The BMJ” A woman's severe skin reaction was caused by an allergy to a skin treatment.
October 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 16-year-old boy's facial condition improved with doxycycline, suggesting an immune response to hair follicle damage.
1 citations
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October 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Zebrafish help understand genetic causes of skin pigment disorders like albinism.
1 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation in the LIPH gene of a woman with a rare hair condition.
Ribonucleotide excision repair is crucial to prevent skin cancer.
5 citations
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January 2024 in “Therapeutic Advances in Hematology” Mogamulizumab treatment in Sézary syndrome may cause skin issues and hair loss but can lead to a complete response.
2 citations
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October 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” A boy's hair that was frizzy and hard to comb returned to normal after 9 months, possibly due to genetic factors.
SLE should be considered in unexplained fevers, even in males.
1 citations
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September 2022 in “F1000Research” Digital gangrene can be an initial symptom of late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus.
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.
3 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” A new mutation in the DCAF17 gene was found in a Chinese family, causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome and diabetes.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that using gadolinium-based contrast agents during MRI can be linked to Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis in patients with severe kidney disease.
16 citations
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April 2023 in “Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America”