A KRT32 gene variant causes loose anagen hair syndrome.
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September 2003 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichodynia found in 29% of TE or AGA patients, linked to psychological conditions.
October 2023 in “BMJ Case Reports” Thyroid hormone therapy effectively treated the man's rare muscle and heart issues.
September 2025 in “OBM Genetics” Early diagnosis and comprehensive management improve life quality for Netherton syndrome patients.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Consider TFI in facial hypopigmentation diagnoses and confirm with a biopsy.
January 2002 in “Academic Journal of Kunming Medical College” Human-hair keratin artificial tendons are biocompatible and degrade well in rabbits.
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June 1992 in “PubMed” Steroid pulse therapy improved symptoms in a man with Satoyoshi syndrome.
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February 2007 in “The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery” A baby's toe was saved from serious damage by quickly removing a hair wrapped tightly around it.
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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November 2018 in “Genetics in medicine” Lack of cystatin M/E causes thin hair and dry skin.
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January 2011 in “Archives de Pédiatrie” A severe form of Netherton syndrome caused by a specific gene mutation led to neonatal deaths in a family.
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January 2017 in “Current Rheumatology Reports” Unique fat cells near fibrotic areas contribute to systemic sclerosis progression.
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March 2006 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” The document explains how to identify different hair problems using a microscope.
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January 1986 in “PubMed” The boy's symptoms suggest a possible new medical condition.
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October 2019 in “Current sports medicine reports” A high school wrestler's skin rash was cured with antifungal medication after a misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment led to a fungal infection.
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January 2017 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” A rare autoimmune condition, Satoyoshi syndrome, can start in adults and improve with immunosuppressive treatment.
February 2026 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Ectopic acanthosis nigricans can occur at surgical sites due to skin graft mismatches.
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September 2004 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics” Mutations in keratin genes cause cell fragility and various skin disorders.
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April 2018 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Tight hairstyles and chemical relaxers can cause hair loss known as traction alopecia.
September 2012 in “Annals of saudi medicine/Annals of Saudi medicine” The twins' condition is unique and doesn't match any known syndromes.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
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March 2022 in “Modern Rheumatology Case Reports” A medicine called tofacitinib worked to treat a hair loss condition linked with a muscle and skin disease.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PTEN was identified as a specific marker for the skin disease cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and it helps increase the expression of harmful type I interferons.
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November 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichorrhexis nodosa is mainly caused by hair trauma, not a metabolic defect.
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the K6b gene caused a girl's late-appearing nail condition.
January 1982 in “Japanese Journal of Clinical Immunology” Soft-tissue calcification is rare in systemic lupus erythematosus.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Olmsted syndrome can be inherited as an autosomal recessive trait due to a rare TRPV3 gene mutation.