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    skin disease from parasitic mites causing itching and hair loss

    Mange is a skin disease caused by parasitic mites that burrow into the skin of animals, leading to severe itching, hair loss, and inflammation. It is commonly seen in dogs and other mammals, and can be diagnosed through skin scrapings examined under a microscope.

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