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Author: Kyung Hee Chang
Publication: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2009
Publisher: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Inc.
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Destiny's Purpose is Highly Recommended for at Home Reading and for Classroom Study
A young alpaca is outcast from the herd when he shows signs of a rare autoimmune disorder, leaving his owners concerned for his future in Destiny's Purpose by Shannon Cassidy-Rouleau.

As soon as a new cria (a younger than 1 year old) alpaca arrived at Celtic Sunset Ranch, his new owners, Nora and Peter, felt the young male was special. With wonderful fleece just right for knitting and near perfect conformation (body shape and contour), it was predicted that he would be a top show winner. Nora named the youngster "Destiny."

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Alopecia-caused hair loss can be a traumatic experience for children. Shannon Cassidy-Rouleau donates a portion of her royalties to the National Alopecia Foundation to advance research for a cure and to provide prosthetics for children in need.

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Title: Alopecia: botanical approaches in review.(ORIGINAL ARTICLES)(Clinical report)
Author: Fadwah Abdullah
Publication: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2010
Publisher: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Inc.
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Title: Ferritin, Hemoglobin Linked to Alopecia.(lower iron and hemoglobin levels are risk factors for alopecia)
Author: Miriam E. Tucker
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Date: July 1, 2001
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Author: Robert Finn
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Date: November 1, 2009
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