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June 1983 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” Higher DHEAS levels may cause hair loss in women by disrupting hair growth.
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Baldness is often hereditary and linked to male hormones, becoming noticeable when half the hair is lost.
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April 2017 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Yellow dots are common in severe alopecia areata.
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The combination of high-dose toremifene and capecitabine was effective for advanced recurrent breast cancer.
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September 2015 in “BMC Medical Genetics” The EDAR gene mutation leads to thinner and more deformed hair shafts.
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