April 1974 in “Pediatric Research” This study found that hair from mice with the Naked trait mutation has significantly lower levels of glycine and tyrosine, suggesting a deficiency in a specific protein fraction.
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May 1996 in “Journal of Cell Science” This study found that keratin 19 may be a marker for skin stem cells, helping to characterize these cells in different conditions and potentially explaining variations in healing rates between children and adults.
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January 2019 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” This meta-analysis confirmed associations between some androgenic and metabolic parameters in women with PCOS, suggesting that these measurements might help predict metabolic risk in this population.
August 2025 in “Journal of Medical and Life Science” This case-control study in Missan Province, Iraq, found that married women with PCOS had higher rates of obesity and menstrual irregularities, along with elevated testosterone, LH, and insulin levels, compared to healthy controls, highlighting significant hormonal and metabolic complications.
January 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had altered levels of inflammatory and coagulation markers, suggesting an association with disease pathogenesis and potential predictive value.