Evidence for Genetic Heterogeneity in Monilethrix

December 1996 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”

Gabriela Richard, Peter Itin, Jing Lin, Anita Bon, Sherri J. Bale

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research Linkage of Monilethrix to the Trichocyte and Epithelial Keratin Gene Cluster on 12q11-q13

43 citations , April 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

research A Gene for Monilethrix Is Closely Linked to the Type II Keratin Gene Cluster at 12q13

54 citations , January 1995 in “Human Molecular Genetics”

Monilethrix is linked to a gene cluster on chromosome 12.

research Sequence and Expression of Human Hair Keratin Genes

19 citations , July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”

Human hair keratin genes are similar to mouse genes and are specifically expressed in hair follicles.

research Regulation of Keratin Gene Expression in Hair Follicle Differentiation^a

98 citations , December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences”

Keratin gene regulation is similar across mammals, affecting hair follicle differentiation.

research An ultrahigh-sulphur keratin gene of the human hair cuticle is located at 11q13 and cross-hybridizes with sequences at 11p15

15 citations , January 1991 in “Mammalian Genome”

research Monilethrix: an ultrastructural study

34 citations , December 1984 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology”

Monilethrix hair issues are due to problems in the hair's internodes.

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