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January 2015 in “World Journal of Gastroenterology” Hair loss is common in IBD patients, and some medications may lower the risk.
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January 2015 in “Artificial Intelligence in Medicine” DrugNet effectively identifies new uses for existing drugs and may save resources in drug development.
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October 1981 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some patients developed skin inflammation after obesity surgery, and a medication called dapsone helped treat it.
January 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Inflammasome proteins can indicate the severity and treatment response of various diseases and injuries.
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April 2010 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Hydroxychloroquine showed some potential, but overall, the three drugs had limited success in treating lupus in dogs.
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March 2019 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” The research found genetic differences in identical twins that could explain why one twin has a disease while the other does not.
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November 2021 in “BMJ Open” People with alopecia areata have higher rates of mental health issues, autoimmune diseases, and infections.
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women in Australia report different signs of facial aging compared to women in the US, UK, and Canada; men with Lichen planopilaris often have hormonal abnormalities and thyroid disease.
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October 2008 in “Endocrine reviews” Mice without the vitamin D receptor have bone issues and other health problems, suggesting vitamin D is important for preventing various diseases in humans.
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October 2008 in “Archives of dermatological research” Generalized vitiligo in Chinese patients is linked to other autoimmune diseases, especially in familial cases.
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