Immunopathogenesis and Experimental Models of Alopecia Areata: From Mechanistic Insights to Translational Platforms

    May 2026 in “ Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology ”
    Ying Wang, Yichuan Li, Yinyi Feng … Dong Li
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