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January 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a specific receptor slows down hair loss in mice.
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September 2004 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Careful light microscopy is crucial for detecting mild cases of pili annulati, which weakens hair and varies widely in expression.
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