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June 2022 in “Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica” Understanding cultural hair care practices is essential for improving hair health in the African American population.
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The agouti gene may help understand and treat obesity.
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October 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes congenital hair loss.
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