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April 2008 in “Clinical Genetics” This report identifies a novel mutation in the ST14 gene in a female with autosomal recessive ichthyosis with hypotrichosis, highlighting similar features to previously reported cases.
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March 2018 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” This study in a Pakistani family identified a novel ST14 gene variant as the likely genetic cause of autosomal recessive ichthyosis with hypotrichosis syndrome.
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October 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study indicates that reduced activity of the matriptase-prostasin proteolytic cascade is likely the cause of human autosomal recessive ichthyosis with hypotrichosis, as demonstrated using a novel mouse model.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified a mutation in the CST6 gene linked to a rare syndrome with symptoms affecting hair and skin, revealing cystatin M/E's role in maintaining epidermal homeostasis and hair follicle development.
November 2025 in “Skin Health and Disease” This case series describes eight instances of autosomal recessive woolly hair in an Indian population over the past 12 years, detailing their clinical presentation, hair traits, and treatment response.