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February 2019 in “JAAD case reports” Acitretin helped improve hand mobility and skin condition in a patient.
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May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's hair grew back after stopping acitretin for psoriasis and getting steroid treatment, and low vitamin D might be linked to alopecia severity.
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