Structural Abnormalities in the Hair of a Patient With a Novel Ribosomopathy

    March 2016 in “ PLoS ONE ”
    Richard J. Alsop, Asfia Soomro, Yuchen Zhang … Maikel C. Rheinstädter
    Studysummary This study characterized hair from a patient with a ribosomopathy and identified distinct differences, including reduced hair thickness and lipid content, compared to family members.
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