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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Minoxidil can cause a skin reaction called ALEP.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Netherton syndrome has two subtypes with shared immune traits but different allergic and immune responses, suggesting targeted treatments.
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