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Finasteride significantly reduced sperm production and caused testicular atrophy in hamsters.
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January 1941 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism is rare and can be managed with dihydrotachysterol.
A 10-year-old girl's symptoms improved after surgery to remove a benign adrenal tumor.
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September 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic mutation in the ODC1 gene causes developmental delay and other symptoms in a young girl.
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