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January 2003 in “KARGER eBooks” HVDRR is caused by VDR gene mutations, leading to vitamin D resistance, treatable with high calcium doses, but alopecia remains permanent.
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The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
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