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[Translated article] Uncombable Hair Syndrome Type 1.
Actas Dermosifiliogr
September 2024
Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
First East Asian case of uncombable hair syndrome.
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges
October 2024
Institute of Human Genetics, University of Bonn, School of Medicine and University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Genes for Hair Growth and Patterning are Associated With Pilonidal Disease.
Dis Colon Rectum
September 2024
Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Article Synopsis
- Pilonidal sinus disease is a condition causing chronic sinus tracts in the sacrococcygeal area, with potential genetic links that haven't been previously studied.
- The research involved a genome-wide association study with 772,072 participants to identify genetic factors related to the disease, revealing significant associations with multiple genes linked to hair characteristics and patterns.
- Results indicated that certain genetic variants, particularly those tied to hair disorders, could increase the likelihood of developing pilonidal sinus disease, highlighting the potential influence of hair-related genetics on this condition.*
Uncombable hair syndrome: burdensome or captivating?
Clin Exp Dermatol
October 2024
Institute of Human Genetics, University of Bonn, Medical Faculty & University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Two siblings with uncombable hair syndrome: A new pathogenic variant.
Pediatr Dermatol
September 2024
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, I+12 Research Institute, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.
Two siblings presented with straw-colored, frizzy, and wiry hair. They had no associated abnormalities and no family history of abnormal hair. Trichoscopy showed the longitudinal groove in the hair shafts, characteristic of uncombable hair syndrome.
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