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October 2001 in “Tissue engineering” Cultured epithelium can form hair follicles when combined with dermal papillae.
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February 2008 in “Basic and clinical dermatology” Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss condition where treatment involves identifying and managing its triggers.
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February 2019 in “PloS one” Bald thigh syndrome in sighthounds is caused by structural defects in hair shafts due to downregulated genes and proteins.
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There are many treatments for common hair loss, but more trials are needed to decide which are best.