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May 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A woman with anorexia developed gout from self-induced vomiting.
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August 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Targeting TRP channels may help reduce excessive scarring.
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A man with a rare lung-focused form of hypereosinophilic syndrome improved with steroid treatment.
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Onabotulinum toxin A may help treat trichotillomania and promote hair growth.
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August 1984 in “Therapeutische Umschau. Revue thérapeutique” Permanent hair removal with lasers is the most promising treatment for excessive hair growth.