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April 1999 in “Dermatologic clinics” Cultured hair follicles need careful handling and respond well to growth factors.
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A man had a rare pigmented nodule on his scalp that developed from birthmarks.
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The document concludes that the girl's hairlessness is likely inherited from her parents.