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July 2018 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” A three-year-old girl has hair loss despite treatment with selenium sulfide shampoo and anti-fungal medication.
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OCT can effectively screen and diagnose various medical conditions non-invasively.
Follicular unit grafting is a procedure used to treat hair loss, where small hair grafts are placed into the scalp, with future treatments likely to involve smaller incisions and cell-based therapies.
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Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy worked well for many patients with stubborn alopecia areata.
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Lupus is a complex disease that requires personalized treatment because it varies greatly between individuals.
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