189 citations
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July 2009 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” This review discusses how research on keratin biology has enhanced the understanding of epidermolysis bullosa simplex and indicates potential new therapeutic approaches, but it presents no new experimental results.
6 citations
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October 2014 in “PubMed” This review discusses various hair disorders associated with autoimmune connective tissue diseases, particularly lupus erythematosus, and highlights diagnostic approaches but reports no new clinical results.
95 citations
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September 2012 in “Oman Medical Journal” This review discusses the structure, types, and distribution of keratins and their role in tissue fragility disorders, particularly within the oral cavity, without presenting new clinical findings.
December 2025 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” This systematic review found that estrogen deficiency in postmenopausal women leads to structural and symptomatic changes in genital and cutaneous tissues, with local estrogen therapy providing short-term benefits, while evidence for device-based treatments remains limited and requires larger trials.
211 citations
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April 2018 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Keratins are crucial for cell structure, growth, and disease risk.