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February 2014 in “Human & experimental toxicology” Testosterone injections can cause skin darkening and thickening.
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August 2021 in “Journal of medical science and clinical research” An infant with seizures and hair loss was diagnosed with biotinidase deficiency and treated successfully with biotin.
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