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May 1993 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Children's hair loss can be caused by many factors, including autoimmune diseases, emotional stress, genetics, and infections, with treatment and prognosis varying.
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June 2021 in “Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry” Taking high doses of Cyproterone acetate significantly increases the risk of meningioma in females.
5 citations,
July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” An antibiotic called co-trimoxazole can effectively treat autoimmune diseases.
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