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February 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Matrical tumors share a common growth mechanism involving the Wnt pathway and consistent PHLDA1 expression.
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M-CSF-stimulated myeloid cells can turn into skin cells and help heal wounds and regrow hair.
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Amotosalen-treated donor T-cells can prevent late CMV infection after bone marrow transplants.
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May 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Iron can be present in hair color changes without overall iron deficiency.
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