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Finasteride treatment increased blood volume and reduced vessel leakiness in beagle prostates.
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May 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Recognizing specific features of African-American hair can help diagnose hair loss conditions.
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December 2017 in “Tissue and cell/Tissue & cell” Researchers found stem cells in dog hair follicles using specific markers.
Histopathological confirmation is crucial for accurately diagnosing challenging alopecia areata cases.
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Trichoscopic examination is crucial for diagnosing congenital triangular alopecia.