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Decoded: New Gene for “Spindle Hair”

Newly identified causative mutations the keratin gene, KRT31 may pave the way for improved diagnosis of monilethrix, according to research in the British Journal of Dermatology. Monilethrix is a rare congenital form of alopecia that usually begins in the first few months of life. It mainly affects the area at the back of the head, ranging […]