Minoxidil cream can safely treat hair loss in kids with ectodermal dysplasia.
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June 2022 in “European journal of human genetics” A new type of pachyonychia congenita linked to a specific keratin gene mutation was found in two Pakistani families.
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February 2014 in “Experimental Cell Research” The conclusion is that teeth, hair, and claws have similar stem cell niches, which are important for growth and repair, and more research is needed on their regulation and potential markers.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The HoxC gene cluster and its enhancers are essential for developing hair and nails in mammals.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” New RIPK4 gene mutations were found to cause a type of skin and limb birth defect.