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Autosomal-dominant hypotrichosis with woolly hair: Novel gene locus on chromosome 4q35.1-q35.2.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2019
Schlaweck Annika E, Tazi-Ahnini Rachid, Ü Basmanav F Buket, Mohungoo Javed, Pasternack-Ziach Sandra M, Mattheisen Manuel, Oprisoreanu Ana-Maria, Humbatova Aytaj, Wolf Sabrina, Messenger Andrew, Betz Regina C
Abstract excerpt
Hypotrichosis simplex (HS) with and without woolly hair (WH) comprises a group of rare, monogenic disorders of hair loss. Patients present with a diffuse loss of scalp and/or body hair, which usually begins in early childhood and progresses into adulthood. Some of the patients also show hair that is tightly curled. Approximately 10 genes for autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant forms of HS have been...
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