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Some goats get rare skin diseases from not enough vitamin E, selenium, or zinc, but they're usually still healthy.
The chapter concludes that certain skin diseases in bovines cause symmetrical, non-painful lesions and temporary hair loss due to stress.
New treatments for skin diseases in 1979 showed promising results with fewer side effects.
May 2022 in “Reactions Weekly” March 2021 in “Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences” Men with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) are more likely to have fatty liver disease than those without hair loss.
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The medicine Diane is effective in treating hair loss, severe acne, and excessive hair growth.
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