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A 16-year-old girl with gum overgrowth and excessive hair growth had successful gum surgery and healed well.
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January 2022 in “Endocrine journal” Long COVID patients may have hormonal imbalances linked to their symptoms.
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February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” FUE hair transplants are generally safe but require careful planning to avoid rare complications.
The treatment showed promising hair regrowth in advanced-stage hair loss.
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