9 citations
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March 2020 in “Gene” In this study, certain genetic variations in the ESR1 and ESR2 genes were strongly associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and related metabolic issues in Tunisian women.
21 citations
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June 2009 in “Mammalian genome” This study describes a mouse model for Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis, identifying mutations in the hairless gene that result in sparse or absent hair and cyst-like hair follicles.
21 citations
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March 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found two recurrent missense mutations in the hHb6 gene associated with monilethrix in families from Russia and Colombia, supporting their role in this hair disorder worldwide.
8 citations
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports that the near-naked hairless mutation in mice is not an allele of the Hairless gene but may involve a mutation in a linked gene or a regulatory mutation.
3 citations
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February 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine/Experimental and molecular medicine” This study suggests that hair loss disorders like Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis may result from mutations that disrupt post-transcriptional regulation of HR protein expression by PCPB2 interacting with Hr mRNA.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This case report identifies a novel LIPH gene mutation linked to autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis in a Japanese boy, expanding the spectrum of known mutations associated with this condition.
6 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific reports” This study found that a novel R343H mutation in the vitamin D receptor gene impairs its transcription activity, contributing to hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets and alopecia in the affected family.
35 citations
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April 2008 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that the lack of expression and deletion of specific hair keratin genes on chromosome 7q36 in Hirosaki hairless rats suggests the crucial role of these genes in hair growth.
9 citations
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March 2018 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” This study in a Pakistani family identified a novel ST14 gene variant as the likely genetic cause of autosomal recessive ichthyosis with hypotrichosis syndrome.
234 citations
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November 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” This study identified genetic variants in the Trichohyalin gene that account for approximately 6% of the variance in hair morphology among Australians of European descent.
July 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” In this case report, a 17-year-old male with a specific TRPS1 gene mutation presented with sparse, soft hair, short thumbs and toes, misaligned teeth, and distinctive bone abnormalities in the fingers and toes as observed through X-ray analysis.
June 2026 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study, the rs4541843 G > A variant was found to be significantly associated with increased risk and severity of alopecia areata, as well as elevated expression of hsa-miR-182-5p, suggesting their potential as molecular markers for diagnosis and severity assessment.
14 citations
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July 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new mutation in the HR gene causes hair loss in a specific family.
January 1996 in “Studia iuridica” This study identified two novel point mutations in the hHb6 gene associated with monilethrix, suggesting these mutations could serve as diagnostic markers for this genetic hair disorder.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identified a new cis-regulatory element in the mouse Hr gene that influences its expression in skin and brain cells, highlighting a complex molecular network involved in hair follicle formation.
September 1997 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”
August 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” This study identified a novel bi-allelic missense variant in the DSC3 gene linked to severe Hypotrichosis with Recurrent Skin Vesicles in a Saudi child, supporting its role in the condition.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identified a specific genetic variant in the CCHCR1 gene that may contribute to alopecia areata through impaired keratinization, suggesting an alternative mechanism beyond autoimmune causes.
6 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” In this study, eight patients with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets who share a specific VDR mutation showed improved clinical symptoms except alopecia after up to 11 years of treatment.
9 citations
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January 2011 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” This study describes a novel hairless mutant rat strain, F344-Hr(krh), developed via ENU mutagenesis, which provides a model for skin disease and potentially focal glomerulosclerosis due to specific genetic mutations.
32 citations
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January 2000 in “Human Heredity” This study found that the mutation Glu402Lys in keratin hHb6 may be associated with monilethrix, and homozygous patients in a consanguineous family exhibited more severe symptoms.
28 citations
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December 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that the hHa1-t protein variant, caused by a genetic polymorphism in the hHa1 gene, forms functional keratin filaments despite lacking a complete nonhelical tail domain, explaining the absence of a pathological hair phenotype.
18 citations
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February 2006 in “Genomics” A new genetic mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin wrinkling.
3 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Research/Journal of biomedical research” This study identified a novel mutation, R430Q in the KRT86 gene, in a Han family with monilethrix, which may contribute to the disease's pathogenic mechanism.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Turkish Journal Of Neurology” This study identifies novel genetic variants in the NOTCH3 and HTRA1 genes associated with CADASIL and CARASIL, highlighting their potential in supporting clinical diagnosis and informing treatment strategies.
52 citations
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October 1999 in “Developmental Dynamics” This study found that the hairless gene in mice has a more extensive role in development than previously thought, as indicated by its expression in various tissues and associated abnormalities in hr/hr mutants.
34 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A common mutation in the hHb6 gene is linked to monilethrix, but other factors may also play a role.
4 citations
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December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reports an association between the ESR2 gene variant rs10137185 and female-pattern hair loss in German patients.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the KrasG12D mutation alters ERK signal dynamics in hair follicle stem cells, leading to tissue deformation, and suggests a collective effect of mutant cells is necessary for disruption.
9 citations
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May 2014 in “BMC medical genetics” In this case report, the authors suggest that a novel enhancer element's translocation near the TRPS1 gene may contribute to the TRPS phenotype, expanding understanding of the syndrome's genetic basis.