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January 2018 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” A specific gene mutation causes Olmsted syndrome.
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October 2012 in “Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry” Negative expectations can cause adverse effects in patients even without active treatment, and managing this nocebo effect involves better communication and patient-clinician relationships.
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