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    A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism that can lead to alterations in gene function and expression. In the context of hair loss, certain mutations can affect the genes responsible for hair follicle development, growth cycles, and overall hair health, potentially leading to conditions such as androgenetic alopecia or alopecia areata. Key distinguishing characteristics of mutations include their ability to be inherited or acquired, and their potential to either have no effect, be beneficial, or cause detrimental changes in hair biology.

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    1. Mutations in the hair cortex keratin hHb6 cause the inherited hair disease monilethrix Nature Genetics · 1997 · 175 citations
    2. Cantú Syndrome Is Caused by Mutations in ABCC9 The American Journal of Human Genetics · 2012 · 148 citations
    3. Mutations in Three Genes Encoding Proteins Involved in Hair Shaft Formation Cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome American journal of human genetics · 2016 · 119 citations
    4. Mutations in the vitamin D receptor and hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets BoneKEy Reports · 2014 · 107 citations
    5. Mutations in ABCB6 Cause Dyschromatosis Universalis Hereditaria Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2013 · 99 citations
    6. A Novel Point Mutation in the Ligand-Binding Domain (LBD) of the Human Glucocorticoid Receptor (hGR) Causing Generalized Glucocorticoid Resistance: The Importance of the C Terminus of hGR LBD in Conferring Transactivational Activity The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2005 · 91 citations
    7. Mutations in γ-secretase subunit–encoding PSENEN underlie Dowling-Degos disease associated with acne inversa Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2017 · 87 citations
    8. Mutations in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Underlie Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis with Monilethrix Hairs and Congenital Scalp Erosions Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2006 · 81 citations
    9. Mutations in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Are Associated with Monilethrix-like Congenital Hypotrichosis 2006 · 74 citations
    10. Postzygotic Mutations in Beta-Actin Are Associated with Becker’s Nevus and Becker’s Nevus Syndrome Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2017 · 62 citations
    11. Mutations in KLHL24 Add to the Molecular Heterogeneity of Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2017 · 44 citations
    12. Mutation of the doublecortin gene in male patients with double cortex syndrome: Somatic mosaicism detected by hair root analysis Annals of Neurology · 2001 · 43 citations
    13. Mutations in the Keratin 85 (KRT85/hHb5) Gene Underlie Pure Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia 2009 · 42 citations
    14. Mutations in SNRPE, which Encodes a Core Protein of the Spliceosome, Cause Autosomal-Dominant Hypotrichosis Simplex The American Journal of Human Genetics · 2012 · 39 citations
    15. Mutations in SREBF1, Encoding Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Transcription Factor 1, Cause Autosomal-Dominant IFAP Syndrome American journal of human genetics · 2020 · 34 citations
    16. Mutations in AEC syndrome skin reveal a role for p63 in basement membrane adhesion, skin barrier integrity and hair follicle biology British Journal of Dermatology · 2012 · 33 citations
    17. Mutational spectrum in 101 patients with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and breakpoint mapping in independent cases of rare genomic rearrangements Journal of Human Genetics · 2016 · 30 citations
    18. Mutations in the helix termination motif of mouse type I IRS keratin genes impair the assembly of keratin intermediate filament Genomics · 2007 · 27 citations
    19. Mutations in the vitamin D receptor gene in four patients with hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia · 2008 · 24 citations
    20. Mutations in Sterol O-Acyltransferase 1 (Soat1) Result in Hair Interior Defects in AKR/J Mice Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2010 · 23 citations
    21. Two Different Mutations in the Same Codon of a Type II Hair Keratin (hHb6) in Patients with Monilethrix Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1999 · 20 citations
    22. Mutations in the Serum/Glucocorticoid Regulated Kinase 3 (Sgk3) Are Responsible for the Mouse Fuzzy (fz) Hair Phenotype Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2007 · 11 citations
    23. An in vivo method for the detection of somatic mutations at the cellular level in mice 1982 · 11 citations
    24. Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome with a Novel Mutation in the <i>FLCN</i> Gene Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers · 2017 · 7 citations
    25. Mutation in 5′ upstream region of <i>GCH</i> I gene causes familial dopa-responsive dystonia Movement Disorders · 2011 · 7 citations
    26. Mutational spectrum associated with oculocutaneous albinism and Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome in nine Pakistani families BMC Ophthalmology · 2024 · 6 citations
    27. Hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets (HVDRR): clinical heterogeneity and long-term efficacious management of eight patients from four unrelated Arab families with a loss of function <i>VDR</i> mutation 2018 · 6 citations
    28. A newly identified missense mutation of the HR gene is associated with a novel, unusual phenotype of Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis 1 including limb deformities Archives of Dermatological Research · 2012 · 6 citations
    29. Mutations in Homocysteine Metabolism Genes Increase Keratin <i>N</i>-Homocysteinylation and Damage in Mice International journal of genomics · 2018 · 5 citations
    30. Mutation detection of type II hair cortex keratin gene KRT86 in a Chinese Han family with congenital monilethrix Chinese Medical Journal · 2013 · 4 citations