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January 2017 in “BMC Medical Genetics” A new CDH3 gene mutation was found in a Spanish patient with sparse hair and eye issues.
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A man with a rare lung-focused form of hypereosinophilic syndrome improved with steroid treatment.
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May 2025 in “Analytical Science Advances” A new method accurately measures iron in small samples with high sensitivity and low cost.
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