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January 2019 in “PubMed” Vitamin D might be involved in the development of alopecia areata and could help in its treatment.
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12 citations,
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12 citations,
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11 citations,
March 2016 in “Cell cycle/Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex. Online)” Old hair follicles grew better when moved to a young environment.
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January 2014 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Women losing hair might have lower levels of vitamin D.
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10 citations,
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10 citations,
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