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April 1997 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Insulin-dependent diabetes alters hair's molecular structure, making it useful for studying diabetes effects.
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Melanocytes can regenerate around hair follicles in bullous pemphigoid, especially in patients with darker skin.
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