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    Hair Loss in Women: Diagnosis and Management of Nonscarring Diffuse Alopecias

    December 2014 in “ Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology ”
    Katya Harfmann, Mark A. Bechtel
    Studysummary This article presents a systematic approach for obstetricians/gynecologists to diagnose and manage common types of nonscarring hair loss in women, reporting no new clinical results.
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