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August 1992 in “Genes & Development” TNF alpha in skin cells causes weight loss, hair and fat issues, and skin inflammation in mice.
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July 2004 in “American Journal of Pathology” Stress increases a factor in mice that leads to hair loss, and blocking this factor may prevent it.
Combining systemic steroids and dithranol can effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Bone marrow stem cells help heal intestines and reduce death in liver failure.
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January 2013 Alopecia areata patients have lower zinc, copper, and selenium levels than healthy people.
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