research Genetic Basis of Alopecia Areata
More research is needed to understand the genetic causes of Alopecia areata to develop better treatments.
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30 / 1000+ resultsresearch Heterogeneity in the Genetic Alterations and Clinical Presentation of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica: Case Report and Literature Review
AE can have varied symptoms and genetic causes, but zinc therapy helps.
research Botanical Extract Combined with Minoxidil Improves Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia Caused by p.G11R Mutations: A Case Report
Botanical extracts and Minoxidil improved hair condition in a boy with a genetic disorder.
research Congenital Hair Loss Disorders: Rare, But Not Too Rare
Some hair loss disorders are caused by genetic mutations affecting hair growth.
research Evaluation of Susceptibility Genes and Loci Associated with Male Androgenetic Alopecia for Female-Pattern Hair Loss in a Chinese Han Population and a Brief Literature Review
Male and female hair loss have different genetic causes.
research Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome Type 2 – A Rare Cause of Chronic Wounds
Rothmund-Thomson syndrome type 2 can cause chronic, poorly healing wounds.
research The Genetics of Hair Shaft Disorders
The article explains the genetic causes and symptoms of various hair disorders and highlights the need for more research to find treatments.
research Inherited Disorders of the Hair
The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.
research EDA Missense Variant in a Cat with X-Linked Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
A genetic mutation in the EDA gene causes hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in cats.
research Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex in Children with De Novo Pathogenic Variants Disturbing KRT14
Three specific genetic variants cause severe skin issues in children with EBS, highlighting the need for early genetic screening.
research Vitamin D Dependent Rickets Type 2: A Case-Based Review of a Patient With Alopecia and Rickets
A rare genetic disease causes rickets and often hair loss in young children, which can improve with specific treatments.
research Literature Review on Atopic Dermatitis and Related Studies
Atopic dermatitis may have genetic causes and can be treated with pharmacologic methods, glycerin creams, and controlling Staphylococcus aureus colonization.
research Analysis of the Relationship Between the Mutation Site of the SLC39A4 Gene and Acrodermatitis Enteropathica: A Case Report and Literature Review
New mutations in the SLC39A4 gene found in twins help understand the genetic cause of acrodermatitis enteropathica.
research Alopecias in Humans: Biology, Pathomechanisms, and Emerging Therapies
New treatments for hair loss are emerging as we better understand hair growth and its genetic causes.
research Pseudopelade: An Inherited Alopecia
Pseudopelade is a rare inherited hair loss condition with a genetic cause.
research Deficiency of the Human Cysteine Protease Inhibitor Cystatin M/E Causes Hypotrichosis and Dry Skin
Lack of cystatin M/E causes thin hair and dry skin.
research Cantú Syndrome Is Caused by Mutations in ABCC9
Cantú syndrome is caused by mutations in the ABCC9 gene.
research Mutations in Three Genes Encoding Proteins Involved in Hair Shaft Formation Cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome
Mutations in three genes cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome, leading to frizzy hair that can't be combed flat.
research Bi-Allelic Mutations in LSS, Encoding Lanosterol Synthase, Cause Autosomal-Recessive Hypotrichosis Simplex
Mutations in the LSS gene cause a rare type of hereditary hair loss.
research Advances in the Genetic Understanding of Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Scientists now better understand the genetics of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, leading to more accurate diagnoses and potential new treatments.
research Female Androgenetic Alopecia
Female pattern hair loss is different from male pattern hair loss and has unclear genetic causes.
research Exome Analysis for Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome: A Case Report
Albumin and prednisone improved symptoms in a woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, revealing potential genetic causes.
research Abstracts From The 55th European Society Of Human Genetics Conference: E-Posters
Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.
research Shortcutting the Diagnostic Odyssey: The Multidisciplinary Program for Undiagnosed Rare Diseases in Adults (UD-PrOZA)
The UD-PrOZA program successfully diagnosed 18% of adult patients with rare diseases, often using genetic testing.
research Hair Shaft Disorders: A Rare Case Series
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and treatment of hair shaft disorders require understanding their unique causes and avoiding hair-damaging practices.
research Male Hair Loss – What Our Genes Reveal
Genetic research may lead to better ways to predict and treat male-pattern hair loss.
research Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a condition that causes inflammation and scarring on the scalp, mainly affecting African-American men, and can lead to permanent hair loss.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss: An Overview with Focus on the Genetics
Different genes cause Female Pattern Hair Loss compared to male hair loss, and treatments vary, but more research is needed to understand it fully.
research Identification of a Recurrent Nonsense Mutation in HR Gene Responsible for Atrichia with Papular Lesions in Two Kashmiri Families
A mutation in the HR gene causes a rare form of irreversible hair loss in two Kashmiri families. Whole exome sequencing is effective for finding such mutations.
research A Missense Mutation in the P2RY5 Gene Leading to Autosomal Recessive Woolly Hair in a Syrian Patient
A gene mutation causes woolly hair in a Syrian patient.