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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.
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January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” New pregnane derivatives are effective at inhibiting an enzyme linked to hair loss and reducing oil gland activity.
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December 2022 in “Russian Journal of General Chemistry” CoCr2O4 catalysts effectively and sustainably produce diaminopyrimidine oxides with high yield.
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