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June 2025 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” The donkey had a severe disease affecting multiple organs and was euthanized.
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Dissecting cellulitis and folliculitis keloidalis cause intense inflammation without bacterial infection.
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November 2024 in “Human Genetics and Genomics Advances” Nociplastic pain is a complex, heritable trait with genetic links to chronic and neuropathic pain.
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January 2018 in “BMC dermatology” A new mutation in the PLEC gene causes a rare condition with skin blistering, muscle weakness, and hair loss.
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February 2022 in “Cell Death Discovery” ECM1-modified stem cells can effectively treat liver cirrhosis.
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July 2014 in “Autophagy” The protein FLCN is involved in cellular cleanup and is regulated by ULK1.
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December 2019 in “American journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” A rare skin condition caused droopy and outward-turning eyelids in a patient.