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September 2007 in “Bone marrow transplantation” Certain chemotherapy drugs can cause permanent hair loss in stem cell transplant patients.
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October 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CLASI is a valid tool for assessing skin activity and damage in lupus patients.
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August 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The cross beam laser is a useful tool for safely measuring scalp stretchiness to improve hair transplant results.
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Higher disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus is strongly linked to more internal organ damage.
Interest in COVID-19 hair loss increased during COVID-19 surges, especially in higher-income countries.
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