8 citations,
October 2016 in “Experimental dermatology” Hair follicles may help teach the immune system to tolerate new self-antigens, but this can sometimes cause hair loss.
8 citations,
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7 citations,
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7 citations,
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6 citations,
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6 citations,
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6 citations,
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6 citations,
February 2013 in “Medical Oncology” Certain genetic variants increase the risk of resistance to hormone therapy in prostate cancer patients.
6 citations,
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5 citations,
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5 citations,
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4 citations,
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4 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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