55 citations
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October 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that loose anagen hair syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by abnormal hair follicle structure and premature keratinization, possibly due to signaling and desmosomal component disturbances.
September 2021 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” This study found that SNPs in the MVK, ARPC1B, and CA2 genes may indicate a genetic predisposition for severe acne related to steroidogenesis.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review highlights recent genetic research advancements in understanding hereditary hair diseases but reports no new study results, emphasizing the identification of genes related to both monogenic and polygenic hair disorders.
89 citations
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” This review discusses the genetic factors involved in hair follicle morphogenesis and cycling and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the role of genes in hereditary hair diseases.
76 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, a photographic scale and questionnaire revealed that extensive central scalp hair loss was observed in 5.6% of African American women, with an association to a history of tinea capitis.
March 2023 in “International journal of trichology” This review discusses genetic conditions linked to complete scalp alopecia in children, identifying six genetic causes, but reports no new clinical results.
39 citations
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December 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” This study identified mutations in the SNRPE gene that may disrupt hair growth, linking a spliceosome component to hereditary hair loss disorders.
1 citations
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August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, three closely related Siamese cats were diagnosed with feline psychogenic alopecia, indicating the disorder may have a hereditary component.
4 citations
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June 2020 in “PubVet” This article reviews existing knowledge on Alopecia X in Nordic breed dogs, highlighting the hereditary aspects and treatment responses, but does not report new research findings.
January 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract introduces a historical perspective on Dorothy Osborn's research about the hereditary nature of common baldness but reports no new study results.
179 citations
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July 2005 in “Human Reproduction Update” This review discusses the genetic basis and familial patterns of polycystic ovary syndrome, noting a strong familial component but inconclusive genetic patterns; it reports no new empirical findings.
2 citations
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June 2022 in “Life” This case report reviews panfolliculoma, a rare benign follicular tumor, highlighting its occurrence and characteristics, and emphasizes the importance of accurate histopathological differentiation to avoid misdiagnosis.
29 citations
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March 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Acne is significantly influenced by genetics, and understanding its genetic basis could lead to better, targeted treatments.
January 2006 in “Casopís lékar̆ů c̆eských” This article reviews the characteristics of female androgenetic alopecia, highlighting its hormonal and genetic factors, and reports no new experimental findings; the authors note various life stages when hair loss may occur.
October 2017 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” This review discusses the clinical features, risk factors, and management options for polycystic ovary syndrome, but reports no new clinical findings; it underscores the importance of appropriate diagnosis and management to prevent complications.
2 citations
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June 2021 in “Sultan Qaboos University medical journal” This case report presents three sisters with familial frontal fibrosing alopecia, making it the 25th documented familial case, with treatment results observed in one sister.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This reported case of lichen planopilaris in siblings suggests a potential genetic predisposition, supporting the hypothesis of inherited susceptibility in this condition.
199 citations
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April 2010 in “Nature” A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
25 citations
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August 2014 in “Endocrinology” This study created a humanized mouse model of hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets that lacks alopecia, indicating the mutant receptor's potential to explore the syndrome's characteristics beyond vitamin D binding.
16 citations
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September 2020 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This review explores the role of neutrophil recruitment in the inflammation seen in hidradenitis suppurativa and emphasizes potential therapeutic targets within these pathways, but it reports no new clinical results.
16 citations
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November 1992 in “Journal of International Medical Research” In this randomized study, ViviScal® significantly outperformed a fish extract in increasing non-vellus hair count and achieving clinical and histological improvement in young males with hereditary androgenic alopecia.
6 citations
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March 2014 in “Herba Polonica” This article reviews treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting potential uses of plant materials, but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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March 2023 in “3C Empresa Investigación y pensamiento crítico” In this study, patients with alopecia areata showed significantly elevated serum levels of IFN-γ and severely deficient vitamin D3 levels compared to healthy controls.
September 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different types of hair loss in dogs and cats have various causes and treatments, with outcomes ranging from good to uncertain.
January 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” Alopecia in animals can be hereditary, congenital, or acquired, with treatments and outcomes varying widely.
21 citations
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October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified specific germline and somatic mutations in the Phospholipase C Delta 1 gene as high-risk factors for developing hereditary trichilemmal cysts, involving a monoallelic two-hit mechanism.
2 citations
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September 2022 In this study, researchers found that a PER3 gene SNP may be pathogenic for a new subtype of dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria, especially when combined with a SASH1 mutation.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This article discusses the link between hair loss and metabolic syndrome and emphasizes the need for monitoring these patients for cardiovascular disease risk, but it reports no new trial data.
10 citations
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September 2015 in “PLoS ONE” This case report documents a female toddler with novel compound heterozygous mutations in the VDR gene causing hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets, expanding the known mutation spectrum for this disease.
This genetic study identified a potential interval for the Marie Unna hypotrichosis gene but found no mutations in the nearby hr gene, suggesting its involvement remains unconfirmed.