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GlossaryHomozygous Mutation (Homozygous Variant)

individual has two identical copies of a mutated gene

A homozygous mutation refers to a genetic alteration where an individual has two identical copies of a mutated gene, one inherited from each parent. This can lead to the expression of certain traits or conditions, such as specific types of alopecia, if the mutation affects genes involved in hair growth and maintenance.

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research A Homozygous Missense Variant in K25 Underlying Overlapping Phenotype With Woolly Hair and Dental Anomalies

2 citations, August 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

A specific mutation in the K25 gene causes a rare genetic disorder with curly hair at birth and later hair loss, along with dental issues.

A Disease-Causing Novel Missense Mutation in the ST14 Gene Underlies Autosomal Recessive Ichthyosis with Hypotrichosis Syndrome in a Consanguineous Family

research A Disease-Causing Novel Missense Mutation in the ST14 Gene Underlies Autosomal Recessive Ichthyosis with Hypotrichosis Syndrome in a Consanguineous Family

9 citations, March 2018 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology”

A new mutation in the ST14 gene causes a rare skin and hair disorder in a specific family.

research A Novel Pathogenic Variant of NECTIN4 Gene in a Child With Ectodermal Dysplasia-Syndactyly Syndrome

January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal”

A child with ectodermal dysplasia-syndactyly syndrome has a new mutation in the NECTIN4 gene.

research STUB1 Mutations in Autosomal Recessive Ataxias – Evidence for Mutation-Specific Clinical Heterogeneity

65 citations, September 2014 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases”

Different STUB1 gene mutations cause varied symptoms in autosomal recessive ataxias.

research A Novel Homozygous Variant in the DSP Gene Underlies the First Case of Non-Syndromic Form of Alopecia

2 citations, July 2015 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”

A new gene variant in the DSP gene is linked to a unique type of hair loss.

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community Recently went bald and will stop taking finasteride. Will stop taking it impact density in my beard and eyebrows? Also here’s after and before picture

in Shaved/buzzed 107 upvotes 3 months ago

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in Finasteride/Dutasteride 8 upvotes 2 years ago

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