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The enzyme Dgat1 is essential for healthy hair and skin by controlling retinoid levels.
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in the EBP gene cause CDPX2, affecting bones, skin, eyes, and hair, with females generally less affected than males.
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