2 citations
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin D3 is important for hair growth and protecting skin from damage caused by long-term sun exposure.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ZNF750 and MPZL3 are important in causing seborrheic dermatitis.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies” Modern techniques improve scalp reconstruction after trauma.
January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” Vitamin D3 and its receptor are important for hair growth, and understanding receptors could help treat hair graying and skin cancer.
59 citations
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November 2002 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 19-month-old Saudi girl had a rare skin condition with no other defects, and her family was unaffected.
56 citations
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September 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” Certain mouse strains develop a skin condition similar to a human hair loss disease due to genetic defects.
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October 2020 in “Journal of radiation research” Vesicles from irradiated mouse cheek skin help cells survive radiation.
3 citations
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November 2005 in “Women's health” Excessive body hair in women can be caused by various conditions and treated with medication like Diane® 35 or androgen blockers.
March 2013 in “Journal of pediatric nursing” The case emphasizes the need for careful screening in children for insulin resistance and related conditions.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hormonal differences affect male pattern baldness.
January 2017 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” The authors suggest using scalp hair follicles for beard reconstruction to improve results and reduce surgery time and patient discomfort.
5 citations
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February 2022 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Recent findings suggest that genetic factors, immune system issues, and skin cell defects might contribute to the development of hidradenitis suppurativa.
1 citations
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February 2013 in “InTech eBooks” LEKTI is crucial for skin barrier and immune function, affecting conditions like Netherton syndrome and atopic dermatitis.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Frog skin cells need the protein desmoplakin for proper development and cell layer formation.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin cells from people with Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex have abnormally placed and less active mitochondria.
110 citations
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November 1984 in “The American Journal of Medicine” A genetic defect in vitamin D receptors causes severe rickets and hair loss in children, but some heal as they age.
98 citations
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December 2015 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin is crucial for skin barrier formation and affects mitochondrial function.
22 citations
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March 2019 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” The Wave complex controls skin growth by suppressing certain signals.
5 citations
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July 1996 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” TTD patients don't have a higher skin cancer risk because their main issue is with transcription, not DNA repair.
January 2012 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Cells from skin and lung can help regenerate hair follicles.
13 citations
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November 2012 in “PLoS ONE” A gene mutation in mice causes severe skin disorder similar to a human condition.
165 citations
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January 2006 in “Molecular Medicine” Matriptase is crucial for skin, hair, and immune cell health, and its imbalance can lead to cancer.
126 citations
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” The hr gene is crucial for skin and hair health, with mutations causing hair disorders.
65 citations
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November 2013 in “The EMBO Journal” HDAC1 is crucial for skin development and preventing tumors.
31 citations
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July 2012 in “Journal of Lipid Research” ACBP is crucial for healthy skin in mice.
26 citations
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May 2007 in “Differentiation” Foxn1 helps skin cells mature by controlling a specific protein's activity.
7 citations
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January 2008 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Pigmentary mosaicism causes skin color changes and can affect multiple body systems, but has no cure.
6 citations
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July 2013 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” Using thigh skin, doctors successfully rebuilt a woman's scalp after removing a large tumor, with no tumor return after 8 months.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Archives of Craniofacial Surgery” Using a method of stretching skin multiple times can help cover large bald spots on the scalp, but it takes a long time and isn't good for kids.