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January 2020 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” CD117 and platelet-derived growth factor receptor α may play a role in alopecia areata.
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June 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRPV3 gene mutations cause Olmsted syndrome symptoms, but severity varies.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Psoriasis involves an imbalance between certain immune cells, and targeting these could help restore skin health.
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