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    Analogs of Human Genetic Skin Disease in Domesticated Animals

    March 2017 in “ International journal of women’s dermatology ”
    Justin Finch, Stephanie H. Abrams, Amy Finch
    Studysummary This review discusses genetic skin diseases in humans and animals, offering a resource for memorization and exploring animal models' role in understanding human disease mechanisms; it reports no new clinical results.
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