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June 1999 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Two cows had a rare hair disorder causing hair loss but were otherwise healthy.
A woman with a rare hair loss condition developed skin cancer in the bald area.
The human scalp has different types of pigment cells in hair follicles with varying abilities to produce pigment.
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November 2002 in “Journal of dermatology” The antibody created from BCC tissues reacts similarly to both BCC and hair follicles, suggesting BCC may come from hair follicle cells.