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February 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Black patients with a specific type of hair loss have a much higher chance of lacking enough vitamin D.
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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.
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June 2020 in “Medicine” A patient with a rare disease had a unique genetic mutation linked to their symptoms.
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August 2018 in “Plant physiology” Hydrogen sulfide disrupts protein function and root hair growth in plants by modifying proteins.
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January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Skin and nail changes are common in patients with blood cancers undergoing chemotherapy, affecting their quality of life.
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January 2013 in “Human Mutation” A mutation in the HOXC13 gene causes hair and nail problems in a Syrian family.
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