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December 1962 in “European journal of endocrinology” Alloxan diabetes, methylthiouracil, cortisone, and adrenaline affect how white mice hair follicles use glucose and cystine and their cell division.
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Cyclosporine is more effective than betamethasone for treating alopecia areata, despite mild side effects.
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