April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the TSPEAR gene cause a new form of ectodermal dysplasia affecting hair and tooth development.
February 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” High TSPEAR levels in colorectal cancer predict worse outcomes.
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August 2020 in “American Journal Of Pathology” S100A4 promotes aggressive ovarian cancer and is a potential treatment target.
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October 2014 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” The IRS-2 Asp/Asp genotype may increase the risk of PCOS in Chinese women, especially if they are not obese.
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June 2015 in “EMBO Reports” Forensic DNA phenotyping can help generate new leads in cold cases but faces accuracy, legal, and acceptance challenges.
34 citations
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July 2020 in “American journal of human genetics” Changes in the SREBF1 gene cause a rare genetic skin and hair disorder.
12 citations
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December 2013 in “Immunological Investigations” The SNP rs6457452 is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
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September 2015 in “JAAD case reports” Substance P may play a role in the inflammation seen in keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans.
103 citations
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March 2015 in “Nature Communications” A genetic region near the PAX1 gene is linked to a higher risk of scoliosis in females.
71 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A rare skin condition was confirmed to be associated with a specific virus in a young girl.
October 2022 in “Rheumatology (Bulgaria)” Accurate diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy requires thorough neurological assessments and MRI.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a disease with lupus-like symptoms and responds well to a specific inhibitor treatment.
4 citations
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August 2021 in “Pediatric dermatology” Biotin, alone or with minoxidil, effectively treats short anagen syndrome.
February 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Reducing immunosuppression and using antiviral creams improved the woman's skin condition.
62 citations
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January 2010 in “Hormone research in paediatrics” Genetic screening is crucial for accurately diagnosing APS-1 due to its varied symptoms.
179 citations
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June 2000 in “The American journal of pathology” The absence of functional sebaceous glands causes hair follicle destruction and scarring alopecia.
January 2024 in “Genetics in Medicine Open” A new IL6ST gene variant may cause a unique form of hyper-IgE syndrome with skin abscesses and high IgE levels.
174 citations
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July 2003 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Five new mutations in the androgen receptor gene were found, helping to understand androgen insensitivity syndrome better.
6 citations
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January 2020 in “BMC Medical Genetics” A new mutation in the STS gene causes X-linked ichthyosis, even in rare female cases.
September 2022 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Clouston syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and caused by a specific gene mutation, with no current treatment available.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Trichodysplasia spinulosa virus protein can cause abnormal hair growth in mice.
6 citations
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June 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in the SREBF1 gene causes both hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia and IFAP syndrome, which are related conditions.
2 citations
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April 2021 in “Reproductive health of woman” Most women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have menstrual issues, infertility, acne, and excessive body hair, with the most common type being the non-androgenic phenotype.
28 citations
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June 1995 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The flaky skin mouse mutation is a natural model for studying human psoriasis.
12 citations
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair defects due to a gene change.
26 citations
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June 2004 in “Clinical Genetics” The keratin 5 mutation in a family with epidermolysis bullosa simplex was due to mosaicism, not a new mutation.
2 citations
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September 2021 in “JAAD case reports” A man with a weakened immune system was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called trichodysplasia spinulosa using skin examination techniques.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tanning ability is linked to specific DNA changes in skin genes.
5 citations
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October 2015 in “The American journal of pathology” Mice with a mutated Dsg3 gene showed severe symptoms but not the typical blistering of pemphigus vulgaris.
54 citations
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February 2002 in “Carcinogenesis” Increasing SSAT makes skin more prone to cancer.