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Retinoic Acid Holds Promise to Treat Arthritis, Colitis, Psoriasis

Local researchers have found a potential role for retinoic acid, a substance derived when Vitamin A is broken down in the body, to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. We'll talk with the scien

Local researchers have found a potential role for retinoic acid, a substance derived when Vitamin A is broken down in the body, to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. We'll talk with the scientist who led the research team about the promise retinoic acid holds to treat diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, colitis, and psoriasis. 

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