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November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” The document is a detailed medical reference on skin and genetic disorders.
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Researchers found a genetic link for hereditary hair loss but need more analysis to identify the exact gene.
A high-fat diet caused severe health problems in female macaques but was reversible with a normal diet, while male macaques reacted differently.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
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