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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Ultraviolet rays damage hair, smoking may cause hair loss, and good nutrition is important for hair health, but genetics mainly decide hair thickness.
15 citations,
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A man with painful ear plaques was diagnosed with discoid lupus and treated with medications and lifestyle changes.
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