Eczema may stem from poorly regulated sex hormones, study finds
A breaking discovery has revealed the gene HSD3B1 that regulates the production of sex hormones is linked to atopic dermatitis (AD).
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A breaking discovery has revealed the gene HSD3B1 that regulates the production of sex hormones is linked to atopic dermatitis (AD).
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