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October 2024 in “Veterinary Sciences” Hemodialysis successfully treated a cat with minoxidil poisoning.
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April 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can cause sudden hair loss on limbs, similar to scalp hair loss.
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