research Considerations in Genetic Counseling of Transgender Patients: Cultural Competencies and Altered Disease Risk Profiles
Genetic counselors should be culturally skilled and aware of transgender patients' unique health risks and needs.
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research Dermatological Diseases from a Genetic Perspective
New gene discoveries have improved diagnosis and treatment for skin and hair disorders, but more research is needed to fully understand them.
research Gender Specificity of a Genetic Variant of Androgen Receptor and Risk of Coronary Artery Disease
A genetic variant in the androgen receptor gene increases heart disease risk in women but not in men.
research Genetic Analysis of Androgen Receptors in Development and Disease
The document concludes that the androgen receptor's structure and function are complex, affecting how it regulates genes and is involved in diseases like prostate cancer.
research Androgen Receptor Genetic Variant Predicts COVID-19 Disease Severity: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Hospitalized COVID-19 Male Patients
A certain genetic variant in the androgen receptor may predict the severity of COVID-19 in men.
research Association of Rs231775 Genetic Variant of Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Associated Protein 4 with Alopecia Areata Disease in Males: A Case-Control Study
The rs231775 genetic variant is linked to a higher risk and severity of Alopecia Areata in males.
research Assessment of the Influence of Non-Genetic Risk Factors on the Disease Onset and Progression of Androgenetic Alopecia in Egyptian Males
Avoiding smoking, stress, obesity, and poor diet may help reduce hair loss in young Egyptian males.
research Integrated Single-Cell Chromatin and Transcriptomic Analyses of Human Scalp Reveal Etiological Insights Into Genetic Risk for Hair and Skin Disease
The research provided new insights into the genetic factors contributing to hair loss and skin conditions by analyzing individual cells from the human scalp.
research What Does Acne Genetics Teach Us About Disease Pathogenesis?
Acne is significantly influenced by genetics, and understanding its genetic basis could lead to better, targeted treatments.
research Exome-Wide Age-Of-Onset Analysis Reveals Exonic Variants In ERN1 And SPPL2C Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers found two new genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's disease.
research Spontaneous Quick Resolution of Uncombable Hair Syndrome-Like Disease
A boy's hair that was frizzy and hard to comb returned to normal after 9 months, possibly due to genetic factors.
research Autoimmune Disease Induction in a Healthy Human Organ: A Humanized Mouse Model of Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata can be triggered by specific immune cells without genetic or environmental factors.
research Pathophysiology of Behçet's Disease
Behçet's Disease may be caused by genetic and environmental factors leading to abnormal immune responses, and stress management and new treatments could improve patient outcomes.
research Rare and Common Genetic Determinants of Metabolic Individuality and Their Effects on Human Health
Genetic variations greatly affect individual metabolism and can impact health and disease risk.
research Anti-Androgenic Potential of the Fruit Extracts of Certain Egyptian Sabal Species and Their Genetic Variability Studies: A Metabolomic-Molecular Modeling Approach
Certain Egyptian Sabal fruit extracts may help treat anti-androgenic diseases like benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Six Novel Susceptibility Loci for Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Unexpected Association with Common Diseases
Six new genetic regions linked to early hair loss also connect to Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, possibly leading to new treatments.
research De Novo Single-Nucleotide and Copy Number Variation in Discordant Monozygotic Twins Reveals Disease-Related Genes
The research found genetic differences in identical twins that could explain why one twin has a disease while the other does not.
research Genetic Control of Cytokines
Genes affect cytokine production, which can influence chronic diseases, and certain interventions may help prevent related molecular damage.
research Current Issues on the Genetic Implications and Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia
Hair loss is linked to heart disease and metabolic syndrome, and while current treatments vary in effectiveness, more research is needed for better solutions.
research Bridging Personal and Population in Excitability Diseases: Will Studies of Rare Diseases Bring Generalizable Mechanisms From Monogenic Channelopathies?
Studying rare genetic disorders can help us understand and treat common diseases better.
research Coats' Plus: A Progressive Familial Syndrome of Bilateral Coats' Disease, Characteristic Cerebral Calcification, Leukoencephalopathy, Slow Pre- and Post-Natal Linear Growth, and Defects of Bone Marrow and Integument
Coats' Plus is a genetic disorder with eye abnormalities, brain calcification, poor growth, bone and skin issues, and movement disorders.
research Thiopurines: Recent Topics and Their Role in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Thiopurines help treat IBD but require genetic testing to avoid side effects.
research Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Selected Cutaneous Diseases
Skin diseases like psoriasis, lupus, and others can increase heart disease risk due to factors like chronic inflammation and genetic susceptibility.
research Hair Diseases: Alopecia Areata and Androgenetic Alopecia
Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, may be passed through T cells and has genetic links, while treatments vary in effectiveness. Male pattern baldness can be treated with finasteride and is influenced by androgens in hair follicles.
research Hair and Nail Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Early baldness in men may indicate risks for obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and heart disease, similar to women with PCOS. Alopecia areata is often linked with autoimmune diseases and mental health issues. Certain hair disorders are due to genetic issues, and chemotherapy can cause hair loss through specific biological pathways. Iron deficiency's link to hair loss is still disputed.
research Exome-Wide Age-of-Onset Analysis Reveals Exonic Variants in ERN1, TACR3, and SPPL2C Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease
Certain genetic variants in ERN1, TACR3, and SPPL2C are linked to when Alzheimer's disease starts.
research Novel TMEM173 Mutation and the Role of Disease-Modifying Alleles
A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.
research Summary of Hair Diseases: Cicatricial and Non-Cicatricial
Hair loss without scarring is more common than permanent hair loss with scarring, and is often due to genetic factors.
research MTHFR C677T Polymorphism and Serum Homocysteine Level as Risk Factors of Coronary Heart Disease in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Case-Control Study
Androgenetic alopecia is linked to a higher risk of coronary heart disease due to certain genetic factors and high homocysteine levels.
research Immunological Aspects and Gender Bias During Respiratory Viral Infections Including Novel Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19): A Scoping Review
Men are more likely to have severe respiratory viral infections like COVID-19 due to hormonal and genetic differences, while women generally have stronger immune responses.