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14 citations,
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29 citations,
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14 citations,
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21 citations,
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39 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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January 2020 in “Clinical dermatology open access journal” Changing certain hairstyles can prevent worsening hair loss in Mexican women.
28 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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New treatments for vitiligo may focus on protecting melanocyte stem cells from stress and targeting specific pathways involved in the condition.
44 citations,
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36 citations,
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6 citations,
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48 citations,
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