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March 2001 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The document concludes that skin biopsies, genetic and environmental factors, and specific treatments are important in managing cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
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March 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Smoking may worsen hair loss, but more research is needed.
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