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June 2021 in “Journal of gynecology and womens health” The study found that PCOS affects about 6.5-6.8% of women in both urban and rural areas of Telangana, India, and highlighted the importance of lifestyle changes for management.
February 2024 in “BMC genomics” The TRPV3 gene variant may cause the long-haired suri alpaca coat.
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September 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair regrows faster in alopecia areata than skin re-pigments in vitiligo due to differences in stem cells and treatment effects.
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