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Some cancer treatments cause different types of hair loss, but scalp cooling can help prevent it.
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February 2004 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” The book is a comprehensive and current guide on hair disorders, with minor flaws.
The book is a detailed guide on hair growth issues and treatments, recommended for specialists and hospital libraries.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Y27632 increases cell growth through EGFR signaling, not ROCK1/2.
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