April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CENPV, a new partner of CYLD, helps regulate ciliary acetylated tubulin and is overexpressed in certain skin tumors.
May 2024 in “Frontiers in medicine” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A child with skin and tooth symptoms was found to have a genetic mutation causing cardiocutaneous syndrome, leading to heart problems.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Dermatology” A woman with a new PTCH gene mutation has both Gorlin syndrome and severe hair loss.
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October 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The growth of the Epstein-Barr virus in the patient's cells was linked to the worsening of her lymphoma.
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July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document suggests a rare skin condition might be caused by a genetic phenomenon.
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April 1997 in “Developmental Dynamics” Trypsin slows hair growth and affects color by causing cell death in hair follicles.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Certain gene mutations in Japanese people are linked to different types of hair loss, with some causing mild hair thinning and others leading to complete baldness.
January 2012 in “Case reports in pediatrics” A 16-year-old boy's arm hair grew more after wearing a splint, but it returned to normal in 8 months.
January 2024 in “Medical mycology journal” A mother and her two daughters got a skin infection from their cat.
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April 2012 in “Muscle & nerve” Recognizing the link between certain autoimmune disorders and neurological conditions can improve diagnosis and treatment.
September 2012 in “Reactions Weekly” Two girls experienced temporary hair loss after getting the HPV vaccine, which may be related to the vaccine.
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September 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new genetic mutation linked to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome was found in China.
May 2024 in “JCI insight” A variant in the ADAM17 gene causes hair loss by increasing protein degradation through TRIM47.
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April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Some medications for inflammation can cause a condition with scalp rashes and hair loss, often linked to Crohn's disease, and may require treatment changes to prevent permanent hair loss.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” New RIPK4 gene mutations were found to cause a type of skin and limb birth defect.
March 2020 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Two unusual cases showed that Lichen Planopilaris can look like other skin conditions and need early treatment to protect hair.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chicken feather gene mutation helps understand human hair disorders.
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January 1989 Tay syndrome is a unique genetic disorder causing skin, hair, and developmental issues.
January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” A girl with a rare skin condition called Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans showed no significant improvement with treatment.
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July 1984 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” The four patients have a unique type of ichthyosis affecting hair follicles.
20 citations
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March 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Genetic factors alone might not cause pemphigus vulgaris; other factors like birth complications and puberty may trigger it.
June 2011 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology” An 11-year-old girl with hair thinning was diagnosed with monilethrix and early androgenetic alopecia.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose different hair loss conditions, and characteristics vary among ethnicities and individual cases.
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May 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Monilethrix involves multiple genes affecting hair structure, including DSG4 mutations.
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March 2016 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A six-year-old boy with excessive hair growth and other symptoms may have a genetic link on chromosome 17q, requiring regular medical follow-ups.
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October 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” AUC and APL are distinct conditions needing careful clinical assessment.
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January 2017 in “Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia” A rare genetic disorder causes sparse hair and vision loss due to a CDH3 gene mutation.
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August 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Most HIV patients develop skin symptoms that can indicate the stage of their disease.
October 2023 in “Psychiatry research. Case reports” A new HRAS gene variant may cause a range of symptoms including intellectual disability and psychiatric issues.