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December 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Transplant patients often get skin problems, with treatments varying by condition.
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October 2010 in “Epilepsy Currents” Altered metabolism can help control seizures by changing brain signaling and energy use, suggesting new treatments for epilepsy.
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