Anterolateral Leg Alopecia: Common but Commonly Ignored

January 2014 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”

Tee Wei Siah, Matthew Harries

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Studysummary Hair loss on the lower legs is common in middle-aged men, usually harmless, and doesn't need treatment.

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