4 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Shorter telomeres in white blood cells may increase the risk of a common type of hair loss.
29 citations
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Testing for CAG repeat polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene is not currently recommended for managing hypogonadism.
Defective protein folding due to a mutation is key in ANE syndrome.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A new genetic variant in the LIPH gene causes hair growth issues in a Chinese patient.
July 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Mutations in the LIPH gene cause woolly hair in a child.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” LIPH mutations cause woolly hair in some Chinese people.
36 citations
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July 2014 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” A patient with a larger than usual genetic mutation had a broader range of symptoms for a muscle disease.
A new mutation in the TRPS1 gene caused Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome in a 17-year-old, highlighting the need for genetic testing.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic variant causes BRESHECK syndrome by disrupting cell growth and stress response.
30 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Human Genetics” Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.
4 citations
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December 2012 in “Human Biology” The most different genetic segment between Africans and East Asians is the EDA2R/AR region, with two main types influenced by population changes and natural selection, and linked to baldness.
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March 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Low-coverage sequencing is a cost-effective way to identify genes related to wool traits in rabbits.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Certain gene mutations in Japanese people are linked to different types of hair loss, with some causing mild hair thinning and others leading to complete baldness.
February 2026 in “Small Ruminant Research” The IRF2BP2 gene affects sheep fleece quality by influencing fiber traits.
7 citations
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July 2014 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” The length of CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene is linked to ovarian reserve but does not affect how the ovaries respond to stimulation.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.
3 citations
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February 2020 in “The journal of gene medicine” A mutation in the HR gene causes a rare form of irreversible hair loss in two Kashmiri families. Whole exome sequencing is effective for finding such mutations.
November 2020 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Certain genetic variants in PRLR and PCCA genes may lead to shorter hair in cattle, which could help with heat tolerance.
June 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The DNMT3B -579G>T polymorphism may increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
83 citations
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April 1992 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Four-amino acid part makes enzyme sensitive to finasteride.
The protein's size was reduced, but more work is needed to confirm its function.
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June 2001 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Certain genetic variations in the AR and ERβ genes can affect androgen levels in women.
July 2020 in “European urology open science” Methylated gene parts may cause finasteride-resistance in some enlarged prostate patients.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” Two gene variations, rs6493497 and rs7176005, may be linked to female hair loss in Chinese people.
January 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine” A unique gene mutation was found in a family with monilethrix.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” A specific gene mutation causes a severe skin disorder in a family.
February 2016 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” A new TP63 mutation was found in a baby with EEC syndrome, showing the need for TREC testing to check for immune issues.
15 citations
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February 2014 in “PloS one” LIPH mutations in Japan cause varying degrees of hair loss and woolly hair.
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June 2023 in “BMC genomics” A specific gene mutation causes long hair in Angora rabbits.
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January 2018 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Longer TA repeats in the SRD5A2 gene may increase acne risk in Chinese people.