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April 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” A child with a rare scalp condition regrew hair after treatment.
A 2-year-old boy with a rare type of lupus causing hair loss improved with oral steroids.
Low-level light therapy may reduce hair loss and improve hair quality but it's unclear who benefits most.
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