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January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair transplantation is highly effective with careful technique and attention to patient needs.
June 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lower adrenal hormone levels may cause hair loss in postmenopausal women, certain patterns help diagnose nail cancer, and a gene variant linked to higher skin cancer risk in kidney transplant patients suggests monitoring folate levels.
March 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Smoking may worsen hair loss, but more research is needed.
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September 2023 in “Biomedicines” Squalene may be a marker for certain types of alopecia.
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