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Otter rabbit, mink, and blue fox fur can be identified by their unique hair structures.
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March 2010 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A young Caucasian girl had both woolly hair and alopecia areata, which is rare.
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The chapter explains causes of hair loss and excessive hair growth in animals.
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