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January 2020 in “IEEE Access” ScalpEye accurately diagnoses scalp issues like dandruff and hair loss.
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May 2018 in “Expert opinion on orphan drugs” Newborn screening and gene therapy are expected to improve outcomes for Omenn syndrome patients.
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Researchers found a genetic link for hereditary hair loss but need more analysis to identify the exact gene.
Hair loss causes emotional distress, leading to high spending on treatments, with Minoxidil and Propecia being common but having side effects.
Better models and evaluation methods for alopecia areata are needed.
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