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March 2008 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Hair loss gene found on chromosome 3q26.
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April 2018 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” PCOS is a complex condition in women that can lead to health issues, and lifestyle changes are the best management approach.
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