January 2023 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” A rare genetic disease causes rickets and often hair loss in young children, which can improve with specific treatments.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A person with Werner syndrome was initially thought to just have female pattern hair loss.
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October 2009 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” A Pomeranian dog had rickets due to a new gene mutation, leading to severe symptoms and euthanasia.
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January 2023 in “BMC plant biology” Scientists found new genetic areas that affect how rice root hairs grow and develop.
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June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” GTL1 is needed to control root hair growth and prevent problems when there are too many nutrients.
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April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The gene therapy showed significant wound healing and was safe for treating severe RDEB.
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February 1998 in “Journal of bone and mineral research” A specific gene mutation causes vitamin D-resistant rickets and hair loss.
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May 2025 in “Cell Reports Medicine” RSPO1 could help create new diabetes treatments by increasing pancreatic β cells.
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July 2016 in “Biochemical Journal” Wnt proteins from certain skin cells are crucial for normal hair growth and renewal.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” LIPH mutations cause woolly hair in some Chinese people.
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June 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” AIRE-deficient rats developed severe autoimmune disease similar to APECED, useful for testing treatments.
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April 2010 in “Clinical genetics” Truncating mutations in the C2orf37 gene cause Woodhouse–Sakati syndrome.
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July 2016 in “New phytologist” The protein RSL4 is crucial for making root hairs longer by controlling genes related to cell growth.
July 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Mutations in the LIPH gene cause woolly hair in a child.
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December 2021 in “Journal of clinical laboratory analysis” A new mutation in the DCAF17 gene was found to cause Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in a large family.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation linked to a hair condition in a Japanese boy.
May 2024 in “Frontiers in medicine” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
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January 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pityriasis rubra pilaris is a rare skin disorder with reddish-orange patches and thickened skin, needing better treatment understanding.
A rare genetic mutation causes Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome symptoms.
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August 2011 in “Dermatology Reports” Two siblings were found to have a genetic condition causing progressive hair loss and woolly hair, which may often be misdiagnosed.
August 2025 in “BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth” A new EDA gene variant causes X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in a Chinese family.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Increased TEMRA cells can predict treatment outcomes in rapidly progressive alopecia areata.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib shows promise in improving severe alopecia areata, with 27% of patients seeing success.
January 2025 in “Case Reports in Genetics” A rare gene variant causes sexual development issues in siblings, needing personalized treatment.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking DPP4 can help prevent fat loss and skin fibrosis.
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April 2002 in “PubMed” Mini rats have thinner skin, more fat, and different hair cycles than Wistar rats due to lower growth hormone levels.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” A specific gene mutation causes a severe skin disorder in a family.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” Retinoic acid affects skin and hair health by working with specific receptors, and its absence can lead to hair loss and skin changes.
ANE syndrome is caused by a mutation in the RBM28 protein that disrupts ribosome assembly.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Rosa rugosa extract promotes hair growth and could be a natural treatment for hair loss.