April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers fixed gene mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice.
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June 2016 in “Bone Research” A Chinese family had a child with a specific gene mutation causing vitamin D-resistant rickets, but the child improved with calcium and low-dose calcitriol.
December 2023 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part A” A new syndrome was linked to two new genetic changes in the MBTPS1 gene in a 14-year-old girl.
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January 2011 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” An 11-year-old Greek girl was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, highlighting the importance of genetic testing and family history.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research showed that CRISPR/Cas9 can fix mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice, but more work on safety and efficiency is needed.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation linked to a hair condition in a Japanese boy.
55 citations
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May 2007 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Two boys developed a viral skin infection during chemotherapy, which resolved with improved immune function.
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August 2008 in “Immunogenetics” A gene mutation in mice causes increased mast cells and disorganized hair follicles in their skin.
25 citations
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September 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Rapp-Hodgkin syndrome, AEC, and EEC are different expressions of the same genetic disorder caused by TP63 gene mutations.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KLHL24-mutant stem cells help understand skin and heart disease.
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February 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Early diagnosis and treatment of TPP can prevent complications.
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September 2001 in “Annals of Neurology” Hair root analysis can effectively detect somatic mosaicism in double cortex syndrome.
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March 2018 in “Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology” Valproate can cause brain swelling with high ammonia levels, possibly underreported, especially in psychiatric patients.
June 1987 in “Pediatric Neurology Briefs” Biotinidase deficiency can cause symptoms like sleepiness, hair loss, and seizures.
8 citations
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August 1970 in “JAMA” Excessive vitamin A can cause symptoms that mimic serious brain conditions.
June 2022 in “Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology” A woman's shingles infection triggered her first episode of a rare neurological disorder and blood vessel inflammation.
26 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” Hoyeraal-Hreidarsson syndrome in infants causes severe gastrointestinal issues.
21 citations
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January 2006 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” A mutation in the VDR gene affects hair cycling without needing ligand binding.
2 citations
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July 2015 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” A new gene variant in the DSP gene is linked to a unique type of hair loss.
16 citations
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April 2000 in “Contact dermatitis” A man developed severe skin reactions after using a treatment for hair loss.
6 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Patients with the same genetic mutation for vitamin D-resistant rickets showed different symptoms but all improved with treatment except for hair loss.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The specific skin disease variant p.(Arg2000Trp) in plectin can cause a wide range of symptoms, which should be considered when diagnosing patients.
January 2022 in “Exclusive Real World Evidence Journal” A rare form of lupus can cause severe nerve damage and other symptoms, but treatment can help.
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January 2010 in “American Journal of Neuroradiology” Specific brain and bone imaging findings can help diagnose Trichothiodystrophy.
12 citations
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October 2012 in “International Braz J Urol” Finasteride effectively and safely treats recurrent priapism in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease.
11 citations
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May 1998 in “Child's nervous system” A baby had a rare condition with abnormal blood vessels in the brain and unusual skin and hair growth, possibly a new syndrome.
4 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A woman's unique dementia was misdiagnosed, a genetic mutation increases Parkinson's risk with age, and finasteride may help with Tourette syndrome.
January 2002 in “대한피부과학회지” Most patients with dermatomyositis had skin rash and were treated with prednisolone and hydroxychloroquine.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral propranolol successfully treated a baby's skin growth and ulceration linked to PELVIS syndrome.
May 2024 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Diphenylcyclopropenone is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata in children, with maintenance therapy reducing relapse risk.