Alopecia Areata: An Overview of Treatments and Efficacy

    June 2014
    Rodney Sinclair
    Studysummary This review examines current treatment options for alopecia areata and highlights the challenges due to limited evidence-based data and unpredictability in disease progression.
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    Research cited in this study 27

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