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March 2019 in “Human Genetics” A genetic mutation in the SGK3 gene causes hairlessness in Scottish Deerhounds and may relate to human hair loss.
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1 citations,
March 1954 in “Archives of dermatology” Animal research has greatly advanced dermatology.
The document discusses various diseases of the outer ear, categorized by symptoms like redness, crusts, bumps, pus-filled lesions, lumps, ulcers, and hair loss.
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Vitamin D is made by the skin, helps control various body functions, and affects skin health and immunity.
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