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October 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” People with Type 2 Diabetes are more likely to have a mite infestation called Demodex folliculorum.
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February 2024 in “Frontiers in physics” The new model detects hair clusters more accurately and efficiently, helping with early hair loss treatment and diagnosis.
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December 2003 in “Veterinary dermatology” Some masked palm civets in Japan have a skin disease caused by mites.
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March 2014 in “Body Image” Wig users with alopecia do a lot of emotional and practical work to make their wigs look natural and manage how others see them.
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September 1984 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice” The document explains various skin conditions in cats and how to diagnose and treat them.
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September 2016 in “Journal of virological methods” Rabies virus was found in specific skin cells of rabid dogs' muzzles, suggesting these cells could help diagnose rabies.
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November 2006 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” An alpaca acted like a male and couldn't have babies because of a benign tumor in its ovary that caused high testosterone levels.
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February 2019 in “Toxicological Sciences” Finasteride exposure affects gene expression and anogenital distance in male rat fetuses.
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August 2017 in “Journal of comparative pathology” Trichoblastomas in rabbits are linked to uncontrolled embryonic hair growth and have distinct histological features.
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September 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” UV light causes skin color loss in bald areas; wear a cap and use sunscreen.
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December 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing skin diseases in ferrets.
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March 2021 in “Parasitology Research” Besnoitiosis, a parasitic disease, has been found in donkeys in Italy and may be more common in Europe than previously thought.