Hair Microscopy: An Easy Adjunct to Diagnosis of Systemic Diseases in Children

    November 2021 in “ Applied Microscopy ”
    Dharmagat Bhattarai, Aaqib Zaffar Banday, Rohit Sadanand … Amit Rawat
    Studysummary This article presents a comprehensive overview of hair microscopy techniques and their diagnostic potential for systemic and cutaneous disorders, emphasizing its usefulness in resource-limited settings and highlighting the underutilization of this non-invasive method due to lack of awareness.
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