15 citations
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August 2022 in “The Application of Clinical Genetics” ABCD1 gene mutations cause adrenomyeloneuropathy, leading to symptoms like limb weakness and spasticity, with management focusing on rehabilitation and spasticity treatment.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” A new MTX2 gene mutation caused a severe genetic disorder in a young Chinese girl.
September 2022 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” An 8-year-old girl has a rare genetic disorder causing complete, irreversible hair loss and skin bumps.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare genetic mutation causes resistance to vitamin D, leading to severe rickets and requiring high doses of calcium and vitamin D for treatment.
September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” A Chinese male with a new genetic mutation has a skin condition and severe urinary issues, with treatments having mixed success.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “Case Reports” A man with myotonic dystrophy type 1 had 28 skin cancers, suggesting a link between the disease and skin cancer, emphasizing the need for sun protection and regular skin checks.
January 2024 in “Oxford medical case reports” Standard treatment for congenital erythropoietic porphyria was ineffective over five years.
The man had myotonia, which caused delayed hand grip relaxation.
February 2026 in “The Laryngoscope” Airway issues can occur in Conradi–Hünermann–Happle syndrome and can be managed with minimally invasive procedures.
407 citations
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January 2008 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” Glucocorticoid corticosteroids improve muscle strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy but can cause side effects.
November 2012 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” A new genetic mutation causes severe Leydig cell hypoplasia, affecting sexual development.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that detailed clinical descriptions of seven family cases help understand dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa's symptoms and inheritance.
18 citations
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November 2016 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” Patients with myotonic dystrophy often have skin problems that suggest early aging and vitamin D issues, and the severity of these problems is linked to their genetic condition and vitamin D levels.
27 citations
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February 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The skin condition Ulerythema ophryogenes did not improve with treatment in a patient with other birth defects.
8 citations
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December 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Researchers found a new mutation in the FERMT1 gene in a Spanish family with Kindler syndrome.
January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing rare hair loss disorders.
May 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The first Japanese family with Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis showed hair condition improvement in a child and highlighted the risk of misdiagnosis.
May 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes a rare hair disorder with sparse, curly hair.
26 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” Hoyeraal-Hreidarsson syndrome in infants causes severe gastrointestinal issues.
October 2007 in “Clinical Biochemistry” New genotype linked to non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia found in Italian siblings.
17 citations
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July 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Effective treatments for spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy are not yet available; more research is needed.
8 citations
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December 2016 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Tunisian children with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets showed improvement with calcium treatment, and new genetic mutations were identified.
RNA-based treatments show promise for managing Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.
25 citations
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May 2004 in “Prenatal Diagnosis” Prenatal genetic diagnosis may not predict MELAS syndrome severity in offspring.
A new genetic mutation was found causing hair and eye issues in a boy.
115 citations
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October 2009 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” The research found that Atypical Progeroid Syndrome has unique symptoms and is not caused by the buildup of a certain mutant protein.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for managing Silver-Russell syndrome effectively.
October 2023 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” A Jordanian family with Clouston syndrome has a common GJB6 gene mutation.
20 citations
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February 2019 in “Genes” The study concludes that mutations in the AEBP1 gene can cause a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and should be considered in diagnosis.
September 2024 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Early and accurate diagnosis of congenital smooth muscle hamartomas is crucial to distinguish them from other conditions.