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Excessive vitamin A intake caused severe health issues that mostly resolved after stopping the intake.
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April 2004 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Shou Wu Pian, a Chinese herbal product, can cause acute hepatitis.
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June 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” HIV can cause various severe or unusual skin conditions that help indicate the presence and stage of the disease.
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April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Graft-versus-host disease is a complication where donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, often affecting the skin, liver, and gastrointestinal tract.
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July 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A patient with zinc depletion improved after zinc supplementation during parenteral nutrition.
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January 2014 in “Bone marrow transplantation” Alopecia areata can be transferred through stem cell transplants from affected siblings.
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