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May 2020 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A boy with monilethrix has brittle hair that breaks easily due to a genetic condition, which might improve by puberty.
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January 1989 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” Abyssinian cats can have a hair abnormality that makes their coat look rough and dull.
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December 2001 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Some Chinese herbs can promote or inhibit hair growth.
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Urtica dioica L. extract may help treat skin fungus but is less effective than standard treatment.
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October 2014 in “Development” Fz3 and Fz6 can partially replace each other in tissue polarity and axon guidance.
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November 2022 in “Antioxidants” Ginger peel polysaccharides modified with zinc effectively reduce inflammation.
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Accurate diagnosis of APL is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
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December 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes a rare hair loss condition in a Chinese patient.
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January 2014 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Trichosporon inkin and Trichosporon mucoides can cause white piedra on scalp hair.
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