research Increased Frequency of Heterozygosity for 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Among Hirsute Females
Women with excessive hair growth or polycystic ovary disease may more often carry a gene variant for 21 hydroxylase deficiency.
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research Adrenal 21-Hydroxylase Gene Mutations in Slovenian Hyperandrogenic Women: Evaluation of Corticotrophin Stimulation and HLA Polymorphisms in Screening for Carrier Status
The study concluded that testing hormone levels after stimulation is not reliable for identifying carriers of 21-hydroxylase deficiency; genetic testing is necessary.
research Organ Specificity in Autoimmune Diseases: Thyroid and Islet Autoimmunity in Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is linked to thyroid autoimmunity but not type 1 diabetes.
research Genome-Wide Association Study of Alopecia Areata in Taiwan: The Conflict Between Individuals and Hair Follicles
Certain genetic variants linked to immune response increase the risk of alopecia areata in Taiwanese people.
research Ulcerative Colitis and Total Alopecia in a Mother and Her Son
A mother and son both had ulcerative colitis and alopecia, suggesting a genetic link in autoimmune disorders and successful treatment with cyclosporine.
research Measurement and Comparison of Various Androgen Levels in Women with Severe Acne, Hirsutism, and Androgenic Alopecia
Women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia often have higher levels of certain androgens, but the specific pattern can't be predicted just by looking at symptoms.
research Relationship Between Plasma Sex Hormones and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease
Lower testosterone levels in men may be linked to a higher risk of severe coronary artery disease.
research Generation of an Integration-Free Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Line MUSIi010-A from Occipital Scalp Fibroblasts of a Male Patient with Androgenetic Alopecia
Scientists created MUSIi010-A, a stem cell line from a balding man's scalp, to study hair loss and develop potential treatments.
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 Drug Eruptions in Dermatology
Skin reactions to drugs are common and can be deadly, usually requiring stopping the drug and may be better prevented with genetic testing in the future.
research Higher Levels of Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein and Type I 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase in the Scalp of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
Men with baldness have higher levels of specific proteins, suggesting local hormone production may play a role in hair loss.
research Spontaneous Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reaction Reports: An Analysis of a 10-Year Dataset in Singapore
In Singapore, most skin reactions to drugs were in females and Chinese, often caused by painkillers, antibiotics, and some other drugs, with serious cases linked to genetics.
research Abstracts of 42nd National Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (ACBICON 2015)
The conference presented findings on how vitamin D levels, genetic factors, and lifestyle choices like smoking and yoga affect various health conditions and diseases.
research Alopecia Areata Susceptibility Variant Identified by MHC Risk Haplotype Sequencing Reproduces Symptomatic Patched Hair Loss in Mice
A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.
research Forum
The document concludes that various medications and treatments can have significant, sometimes adverse, effects on health outcomes.
research Alopecia Areata Susceptibility Variant in MHC Region Impacts Expressions of Genes Contributing to Hair Keratinization and Is Involved in Hair Loss
A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
research Neurosarcoidosis Occurring 6 Years After Onset of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease
VKHD and sarcoidosis may share a common cause.
research Genotyping Of The Rs1800440 Polymorphism In CYP1B1 Gene And The Rs9258883 Polymorphism In HLA-B Gene In A Spanish Cohort Of 223 Patients With Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Certain genetic variants are linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia in Spanish patients.
research Alopecia Areata Is Associated With MICA and an Extended HLA Haplotype
Certain genes are linked to the risk of developing Alopecia Areata.
research COVID-19: Understanding Inter-Individual Variability and Implications for Precision Medicine
The conclusion is that individual differences in COVID-19 severity are influenced by factors like age, sex, race, and genetics, which are important for personalized medicine.
research Human Leukocyte Antigen Class II Alleles Are Associated with Risk of Alopecia Areata
Certain HLA class II alleles increase or decrease the risk of alopecia areata.
research Exomic Sequencing of Immune-Related Genes Reveals Novel Candidate Variants Associated with Alopecia Universalis
HLA-DRB5 and other genes may be linked to alopecia universalis.
research Alopecia Areata: Genetic and Immunological Insights
Understanding the immune-related causes of Alopecia Areata has led to potential treatments like JAK inhibitors.
research Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Current Insights in Pathophysiology, Diagnostics, and Management
Early diagnosis and individualized treatment improve outcomes for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
research Analysis of DNA in Hair Fibers
Small amounts of DNA can be found in the hair shaft, especially near the root, but it decreases with hair treatments and washing.
research Genome-Wide Association Study in Alopecia Areata Implicates Both Innate and Adaptive Immunity
Alopecia areata involves both innate and adaptive immunity, with specific genes linked to the disease.
research Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Chain-Related Gene A Polymorphisms and Extended Haplotypes Are Associated with Familial Alopecia Areata
Certain genetic markers, especially the MICA gene, are linked to alopecia areata.
research Clinical and Genetic Aspects of Alopecia Areata: A Cutting Edge Review
Hair loss from Alopecia Areata is caused by both genes and environment, with several treatments available but challenges in cost and relapse remain.
research Genomewide Scan for Linkage Reveals Evidence of Several Susceptibility Loci for Alopecia Areata
Certain genes on chromosomes 6, 10, 16, and 18 may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
research Gene-Environment Interaction Between CYP1B1 and Oral Contraception on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Oral contraceptive use may increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia in women with a specific CYP1B1 gene variant.