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GlossaryDCAF17 gene

gene involved in protein regulation and linked to hair loss

The DCAF17 gene provides instructions for making a protein that is involved in various cellular processes, including the regulation of other proteins. Mutations in this gene have been linked to a rare genetic disorder called Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome, which can cause hair loss (alopecia), diabetes, and other symptoms.

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Case Report: A Chinese Family of Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome With Diabetes Mellitus, With a Novel Biallelic Deletion Mutation of the DCAF17 Gene

research Case Report: A Chinese Family of Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome With Diabetes Mellitus, With a Novel Biallelic Deletion Mutation of the DCAF17 Gene

3 citations, December 2021 in “Frontiers in endocrinology”

A new mutation in the DCAF17 gene was found in a Chinese family, causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome and diabetes.

research Case Report: A Deletion Variant in the DCAF17 Gene Underlying Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome in a Chinese Consanguineous Family

1 citations, September 2021 in “Frontiers in genetics”

A genetic mutation in the DCAF17 gene caused Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in a Chinese patient from a related family.

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