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A genetic mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young Saudi girl.
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February 2002 in “Carcinogenesis” Increasing SSAT makes skin more prone to cancer.
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November 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.
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