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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for Cicatricial Alopecia, and treatment effectiveness varies among patients.
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February 2023 in “Healthcare” Many healthy adults in Pakistan have Metabolic Syndrome, with key risks being high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, and belly fat.
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Cholesterol affects coronavirus spread and could be a target for treatment.
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