26 citations
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain genes are linked to wool follicle structure and function, but not hair cycle regulation.
23 citations
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June 1977 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Pityriasis amiantacea is likely linked to eczema-related skin changes.
15 citations
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April 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hairless gene not strongly linked to baldness.
14 citations
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December 2003 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair growth and shedding are linked and can be disrupted, causing a delay known as the hair eclipse phenomenon, which is common in certain hair conditions and could lead to new treatments.
11 citations
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New ABCA12 gene mutations were linked to a skin condition with scaling and hair loss, and a treatment helped with hair loss in a related case.
10 citations
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July 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lower growth factors linked to balding in androgenetic alopecia.
9 citations
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November 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low serum ferritin levels are linked to hair loss in women.
6 citations
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May 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A rare skin condition linked to leukemia improved with chemotherapy.
July 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New gene mutations linked to skin conditions were found, bacteria and chemicals may worsen acne, a dog mutation could exist in humans, virus-like elements might be involved in psoriasis, and a vitamin D3 treatment doesn't prevent chemotherapy-related hair loss.
March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Razor bumps are linked to a genetic variant, misoprostol helps erythromelalgia pain, steroid ointments don't affect skin rhythms, and certain antibodies are common in localized scleroderma.
100 citations
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September 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The study found that two enzymes linked to hair loss are located in different parts of the scalp, supporting a common treatment's effectiveness.
88 citations
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May 2011 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” High doses of cyproterone acetate are linked to an increased risk of developing meningioma.
83 citations
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November 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Low iron levels are not directly linked to chronic hair loss and iron supplements may not help.
70 citations
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” The study identified and characterized new keratin genes linked to hair follicles and epithelial tissues.
41 citations
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October 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” G allele of AR Stul polymorphism linked to higher hair loss risk, especially in white people.
34 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A common mutation in the hHb6 gene is linked to monilethrix, but other factors may also play a role.
31 citations
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October 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women not always linked to increased oil production; other factors may be involved.
24 citations
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December 1988 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Acne severity in women may not be linked to increased male hormone indicators like excess body hair, menstrual irregularities, or hair loss.
15 citations
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January 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss in certain young mice is linked to a specific gene and can be caused by lack of iron.
July 1989 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women's acne improvement with antibiotics is not linked to signs of high male hormones.
4 citations
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July 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Poor response to topical immunotherapy in alopecia areata patients is linked to impaired cell responses.
191 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Male pattern baldness is largely genetic, linked to the androgen receptor gene, and may relate to certain health issues.
124 citations
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November 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” PAD3 plays a key role in hair and skin protein structure and may be linked to skin diseases.
46 citations
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January 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with late-stage HIV-1 often experience a specific type of hair loss linked to multiple factors, including nutritional issues and immune responses.
9 citations
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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.
148 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder causing hair loss, linked to specific hair follicle antigens and genetic factors.
47 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new mutation, Glu402Lys, in hair keratin is linked to variable symptoms of monilethrix.
13 citations
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February 2006 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A benign tumor developed at a girl's BCG vaccination site, not previously linked to the vaccine.
152 citations
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new mutation in the Connexin 26 gene was found in a patient with KID syndrome, expanding the known disorders linked to this gene.
60 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” K6hf is found in specific parts of hair follicles, nails, and tongue, and is linked to hair growth and structure.