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September 2023 in “Small animal advances” The kitten's skin infection was cured with medication in three weeks.
July 2023 in “Journal of medical and health studies” A 3-year-old with vitamin D-resistant rickets and severe hair loss died despite treatment, highlighting the need for improved management of the condition.
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June 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” A 65-year-old man developed a serious skin cancer linked to a drug he was taking for a fungal infection after a bone marrow transplant.
February 2018 in “Trends in Immunology” Skin bacteria can help wound healing by activating certain immune cells.
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