28-Year-Old Female with Diffuse Thinning of the Scalp After Isotretinoin and Oral Contraceptives

    January 2022 in “ Clinical Cases in Dermatology ”
    Gabriel Mirhaidari, Richard Boyd, Suchita Sampath, Shannon C. Trotter
    Studysummary This review discusses drug-induced alopecia, highlighting challenges in diagnosis and available therapies, and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for further research into effective treatments.
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