research Keratin 17-Related Recessive Atypical Pachyonychia Congenita with Variable Hair and Tooth Anomalies
A new type of pachyonychia congenita linked to a specific keratin gene mutation was found in two Pakistani families.
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research Interactions of the Vitamin D Receptor with the Corepressor Hairless
Most Hairless gene mutations reduce its ability to work with the Vitamin D Receptor, which might explain a certain type of hair loss.
research Biallelic HEPHL1 Variants Impair Ferroxidase Activity and Cause an Abnormal Hair Phenotype
Mutations in the HEPHL1 gene cause abnormal hair and cognitive issues.
research Clinical Exome Sequencing Unveils the Genetic Landscape of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Focusing on Lean and Obese Phenotypes: Implications for Cost-Effective Diagnosis and Personalized Treatment
Young women in West Bengal, India, with PCOS often have estrogen resistance, leptin receptor issues, folate deficiency, T2DM, and acanthosis, commonly linked to obesity.
research Type A Insulin Resistance Syndrome Due to a Novel Heterozygous c.3486_3503del (p. Arg1163_Ala1168del) INSR Gene Mutation in an Adolescent Girl and Her Mother
A new gene mutation causes insulin resistance in a girl and her mother.
research An Incompletely Penetrant Novel MAFB (p.Ser56Phe) Variant in Autosomal Dominant Multicentric Carpotarsal Osteolysis Syndrome
Researchers found a new gene variant linked to a rare bone disease, which doesn't always cause symptoms in carriers.
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 Case Report: A Deletion Variant in the DCAF17 Gene Underlying Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome in a Chinese Consanguineous Family
A genetic mutation in the DCAF17 gene caused Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in a Chinese patient from a related family.
research Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) L55M and Q192R Polymorphisms, Lipid Profiles, and Psoriasis
The PON1 192R gene variant is linked to a higher risk of psoriasis and heart disease in Western Mexico.
research Identification of a Novel PNPLA1 Mutation in a Spanish Family with Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis
A new gene mutation linked to a skin condition was found in a Spanish family.
research Epstein-Barr Virus Associated with High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
A boy with severe immune deficiency and Epstein-Barr virus died from high-grade B-cell lymphoma.
research A Splice Variant in KRT71 Is Associated with Curly Coat Phenotype of Selkirk Rex Cats
A gene variant in KRT71 causes the curly fur in Selkirk Rex cats.
research Werewolf, There Wolf: Variants in Hairless Associated with Hypotrichia and Roaning in the Lykoi Cat Breed
The unique coat of lykoi cats is likely caused by new variants in the Hairless gene.
research Case Report: Bi-Allelic Missense Variant in the Desmocollin 3 Gene Causes Hypotrichosis and Recurrent Skin Vesicles
A new genetic change in the DSC3 gene is linked to a rare condition causing hair loss and skin blisters in a child.
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 Identification and Characterization of a Novel Pathogenic Mutation in the Human Lipodystrophy Gene AGPAT2
A new mutation in the AGPAT2 gene causes severe fat tissue loss and related health issues by reducing the protein's levels.
research No Evidence for THAP1/DYT6 Variants as Disease Modifiers in DYT1 Dystonia
THAP1 gene changes do not affect DYT1 dystonia; finasteride may help reduce tics and OCD in Tourette syndrome.
research Genetics of Blond Hair
Blond hair in Solomon Islanders is due to a unique genetic variant, not European ancestry.
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 A Novel PLEC Nonsense Homozygous Mutation (c.7159G > T; p.Glu2387*) Causes Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex with Muscular Dystrophy and Diffuse Alopecia: A Case Report
A new mutation in the PLEC gene causes a rare condition with skin blistering, muscle weakness, and hair loss.
research Homozygous Nonsense Mutation in DSC3 Resulting in Skin Fragility and Hypotrichosis
A boy's skin fragility and sparse hair were caused by a genetic mutation affecting skin cell adhesion.
research Analysis of 72,469 UK Biobank Exomes Links Rare Variants to Male-Pattern Hair Loss
Rare genetic variants in five specific genes are linked to male-pattern hair loss but only account for a small part of the risk.
research Unveiling the Roots of Monogenic Genodermatoses: Genotrichoses as a Paradigm
New gene identification techniques have improved the understanding and classification of inherited hair disorders.
research The Hairless Gene in Androgenetic Alopecia: Results of a Systematic Mutation Screening and a Family-Based Association Approach
Hairless gene not strongly linked to baldness.
research The Estrogen Receptor 2 (ESR2) Gene in Female-Pattern Hair Loss: Replication of Association with rs10137185 in German Patients
ESR2 gene linked to female-pattern hair loss.
research IL-17 Axis Is a Significant Driver of Skin Inflammation in CARD14 Mutant Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris Model Mice
Blocking IL-17 can reduce skin inflammation in a mouse model of pityriasis rubra pilaris.
research The Disrupted Balance Between Hair Follicles and Sebaceous Glands in Hoxc13-Ablated Rabbits
Rabbits lacking the Hoxc13 gene show similar hair and skin issues to humans with ECTD-9, making them good for research on this condition.
research Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 5B Deficiency Due to a Novel Missense Mutation in the Coiled-Coil Domain
A boy's growth and immune problems were caused by a new mutation in the STAT5B gene.
research From Bedside to Bench: Regulation of Host Factors in SARS-CoV-2 Infection
The conclusion is that certain genetic factors and blood types may affect COVID-19 severity, but changes in ACE2 and TMPRSS2 genes are not clearly linked to it.
research Perspectives of Kennedy's Disease
Kennedy's disease leads to muscle weakness and sensory issues, has no cure but manageable symptoms, and future treatments look promising.