research Enhanced Ectodysplasin-A Receptor Signaling Alters Multiple Fiber Characteristics to Produce the East Asian Hair Form 98 citations, June 2008 in “Human mutation” A genetic change in the EDAR gene causes the unique hair traits found in East Asians.
research Mutational Spectrum in 101 Patients with Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia and Breakpoint Mapping in Independent Cases of Rare Genomic Rearrangements 30 citations, June 2016 in “Journal of Human Genetics” Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.
research Genotype-Phenotype Correlation in Boys with X-Linked Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia 35 citations, April 2014 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics” Boys with less severe EDA mutations in XLHED have milder symptoms and better sweat and hair production.