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    Hair Shaft Structures in EDAR Induced Ectodermal Dysplasia

    September 2015 in “ BMC Medical Genetics ”
    Christina Stecksén‐Blicks, Catarina Falk Kieri, David Hägg, Marcus Schmitt‐Egenolf
    Studysummary In this study, individuals with a c.1072C > T mutation in the EDAR gene showed more hair shaft deformations compared to non-mutation carriers, highlighting EDAR's role in hair follicle development.
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