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relapse

[ri-laps, ri-laps, ree-laps] / rɪˈlæps, rɪˈlæps, ˈri læps /




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Around 6.7 million people in the U.S. and 160 million worldwide develop the condition in their lifetime, but current therapies for alopecia have high relapse rates, Nektar said.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Gaining a better understanding of how these drugs are stored and distributed inside cells could lead to more personalized treatment strategies, improving effectiveness while reducing resistance and relapse.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

However, while the treatment he receives is effective at preventing another relapse, he still faces problems from the damage that has already been done to his central nervous system.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The stories in Lauren Groff’s third collection, “Brawler,” largely feature people who’ve hit crisis points in their lives: the abusive partner, the natural disaster, the relapse, the deathbed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

He’s suffered a relapse, I thought; he is back in his delirium.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien




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