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A Comprehensive Review of GWASs of Human Hair Traits.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Dec 2025
Needle Carli D, Brinks Anna L, Perez Olivia D, Shapiro Jerry, Lo Sicco Kristen I, Tsirigos Aristotelis, Petukhova Lynn
Abstract excerpt
Hair traits are nonpathogenic features that vary among individuals. Unlike hair follicle (HF) diseases, which are rare in the population, hair traits can be measured in everyone. This facilitates the construction of large cohorts that are well-powered for gene discovery. GWASs identify genetic variants that are widely shared among people globally, providing knowledge with broad population relevance. We compile...
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