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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” A baby boy with 13q deletion syndrome had eye cancer, a woman's vision improved after stopping a breast cancer drug, a man developed cataracts from using Propecia, and a rare skin disorder called Lipoid Proteinosis was discussed. Also, a tool called OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
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December 2023 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” In 2022, aesthetic procedures increased, with nonsurgical ones rising and surgical ones falling, but surgeries still made most of the revenue.
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” The document concludes that careful diagnosis is crucial for chromosome 13q deletion syndrome, tamoxifen can cause reversible eye damage, finasteride may be linked to cataracts, and OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
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January 2018 in “Health” Ostrich antibodies are a promising, cost-effective treatment for various skin diseases and conditions.
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April 2023 in “Preprints.org” SEFFI is a safe and effective anti-aging treatment with few complications.