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January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” In this study, researchers linked defects in U2HR, an inhibitory region in the HR gene, to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis, suggesting a mechanism for controlling hair growth and addressing hair loss.
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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.
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July 2022 in “Cureus” This report presents the first known case of ulerythema ophryogenes in a 28-year-old male in Saudi Arabia.
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October 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, researchers tested lotions containing DGLA, S-equol, and propionyl-l-carnitine on individuals with androgenic alopecia, noting a significant increase in hair count for women and a marginal increase for men after 6 months, along with improved hair cycle dynamics.
September 2016 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology/PD. European journal of pediatric dermatology” This article discusses the characteristics and challenges of treating ulerythema ophryogenes, noting the limited effectiveness of emollients, vitamin A, retinoids, and transient response to corticosteroids, with some success using dye laser therapy.