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October 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The guideline provides recommendations for managing alopecia areata effectively.
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March 2023 in “Journal of medical case reports” Taking too much vitamin E caused a young man's blood clotting problems, which improved after he stopped the vitamin E and got treatment.
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