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Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis with Woolly Hair Caused by a Mutation in the Keratin 25 Gene Expressed in Hair Follicles.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Jun 2016
Zernov Nikolay V, Skoblov Mikhail Y, Marakhonov Andrey V, Shimomura Yutaka, Vasilyeva Tatyana A, Konovalov Fedor A, Abrukova Anna V, Zinchenko Rena A
Abstract excerpt
Hypotrichosis is an abnormal condition characterized by decreased hair density and various defects in hair structure and growth patterns. In particular, in woolly hair, hypotrichosis is characterized by a tightly curled structure and abnormal growth. In this study, we present a detailed comparative examination of individuals affected by autosomal-recessive hypotrichosis (ARH), which distinguishes two types of...
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