Alopecia Areata: Autoimmune Nature, Genetic Associations, and Treatments

    August 2005 in “ Springer eBooks ”
    Pia Freyschmidt‐Paul, Kevin J. McElwee, Rolf Hoffmann
    Studysummary Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease with genetic links, treatable with certain medications, and can affect mental health.
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