A Missense Mutation Within the Helix Termination Motif of KRT25 Causes Autosomal Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
September 2017
in “
Journal of Investigative Dermatology
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research Hair Follicle Miniaturization in a Woolly Hair Nevus
The boy with woolly hair nevus had thinner hair and abnormal hair follicles, which improved with treatment but worsened when treatment stopped.
research Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis With Woolly Hair Caused By A Mutation In The Keratin 25 Gene Expressed In Hair Follicles
A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes a rare hair disorder with thin, woolly hair.
research Twelve-Point Scale Grading System of Scanning Electron Microscopic Examination to Investigate Subtle Changes in Damaged Hair Surface
The 12-point scale is better for evaluating small changes in hair condition after using hair care products.
research Correction of Hair Shaft Defects Through Allele-Specific Silencing of Mutant Krt75
Using special RNA to target a mutant gene fixed hair problems in mice.
research A Homozygous Missense Variant in Type I Keratin KRT25 Causes Autosomal Recessive Woolly Hair
A genetic variant in the KRT25 gene causes tightly curled hair.
research Keratins: The Hair Shaft's Backbone Revealed
Keratins are crucial for hair strength, and mutations in certain keratin genes cause hair disorders.
research The Twisting Tale of Woolly Hair: A Trait with Many Causes
New genes linked to woolly hair have been found, which could help treat it and change hair texture.
research A Missense Mutation within the Helix Initiation Motif of the Keratin K71 Gene Underlies Autosomal Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
research Novel mutations in the keratin-74 (KRT74) gene underlie autosomal dominant woolly hair/hypotrichosis in Pakistani families
research Development of a Classification System for Extrinsic Hair Damage: Standard Grading of Electron Microscopic Findings of Damaged Hairs
Researchers created a standard system to grade hair damage using microscopic images.
research Mutations in the Helix Termination Motif of Mouse Type I IRS Keratin Genes Impair the Assembly of Keratin Intermediate Filament
Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.