January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Certain genetic variants in ERN1, TACR3, and SPPL2C are linked to when Alzheimer's disease starts.
39 citations,
November 2021 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Testosterone replacement is recommended for men with low testosterone levels and symptoms of hypogonadism.
4 citations,
August 2007 in “PubMed” A woman lost all her body hair after hepatitis C treatment, but it started to grow back a year after stopping the treatment.
22 citations,
January 2014 in “Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research” Certain genetic variations in IL18 may increase the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
21 citations,
June 2009 in “Mammalian genome” A new mutation in the Hr gene causes hair loss in mice, similar to a human hair disorder.
18 citations,
January 2013 in “PLoS ONE” HLA-DRB5 and other genes may be linked to alopecia universalis.
1 citations,
December 2018 in “Journal of genetic medicine” A small change in the TRPS1 gene leads to a less severe form of a syndrome affecting hair, nose, and finger development.
April 2024 in “Human genomics” Identified genes linked to male-pattern baldness may help develop new treatments.
March 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy (Internet)” Genetic factors could lead to personalized treatments for hair loss.
January 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research found that genetic factors for male pattern baldness in African men differ significantly from those in Europeans.
63 citations,
May 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Increased FGFR2b signaling, influenced by androgens, plays a role in causing acne.
51 citations,
September 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Vitamin D receptor may help protect against UV-induced skin cancer.
48 citations,
May 2019 in “Genome Biology” Researchers found that certain RNA circles in the brain are linked to disease risk, but their exact role in disease is still unknown.
43 citations,
December 2020 in “PLOS Genetics” New method finds genetic links between Type 2 Diabetes and Prostate Cancer not seen before.
35 citations,
March 2010 in “BMC veterinary research” Goats with BSE or scrapie show varying symptoms, and using only clinical signs may not detect all scrapie cases.
11 citations,
July 2021 in “Genetics selection evolution” Researchers found genes and genetic variants linked to sheep wool and skin wrinkles.
8 citations,
July 2015 in “Molecular cytogenetics” A complex X chromosome rearrangement can increase the risk of multiple autoimmune diseases.
5 citations,
June 2023 in “BMC genomics” A specific gene mutation causes long hair in Angora rabbits.
3 citations,
September 2017 in “Archives of dermatological research” Early diagnosis and tailored treatments are crucial for managing ichthyosis syndromes with hair abnormalities.
2 citations,
August 2022 in “World Journal of Clinical Cases” Albumin and prednisone improved symptoms in a woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, revealing potential genetic causes.
2 citations,
July 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Autophagy changes the protein makeup of hair.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Animals” Certain DNA regions in alpacas are linked to fiber diameter.
1 citations,
September 2023 in “Animals” A new goat gene affects cashmere fiber thickness; certain variations can make the fibers coarser.
1 citations,
April 2022 in “AACE clinical case reports” A 36-year-old person with a female appearance but male chromosomes was diagnosed with a rare enzyme deficiency affecting sexual development.
1 citations,
June 2023 in “Medicina” People with Epidermolysis bullosa have many health problems including poor oral health, which is often neglected due to other medical issues.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “Molecular therapy” The FDA approved the first gene therapy for a blood disorder after overcoming early challenges and demonstrating patient benefits.
August 2024 in “Receptors” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for skin wound healing.
January 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” STK11 gene polymorphism does not predict metformin response in PCOS.
January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Hoxc13 gene affects wool length in Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep.
July 2023 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Different people show different symptoms for genetic diseases because of how sensitive their bodies are to small changes in important factors.