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A woman had temporary hair loss due to stress from a spinal cord injury.
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Rehabilitation improved patients' mobility but did not reduce 30-day hospital readmission rates after stem cell transplants.
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The treatment successfully integrated hair follicles into a dermal template, showing new hair growth and blood vessel formation.
The TAP flap is effective for treating armpit scars from burns, and tissue-engineered templates with hair follicles can help treat scalp burn alopecia.
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January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.