Alopecia: Possible Causes and Treatments, Particularly in Captive Nonhuman Primates

    February 2009 in “ PubMed ”
    Melinda A. Novak, Jerrold S. Meyer
    Studysummary This review discusses the potential causes and treatments for alopecia in nonhuman primates, emphasizing the need for comprehensive testing before attributing hair loss to stress.
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