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December 2014 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Oxidative stress may play a role in causing alopecia areata.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study concludes that Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome is a benign condition that usually improves with age but can be hard to diagnose and stressful for the family.
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