Alopecia Areata: Overview and Treatment Options

    February 2007 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”
    Dan Wasserman, Daniela Araucaria Guzman-Sanchez, Kimberly Scott, Amy J. McMichael
    Studysummary This review explores the causes and mechanisms of alopecia areata and discusses current treatments, reporting no new clinical findings.
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