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

February 2009 in “ PubMed ”

Melinda A. Novak, Jerrold S. Meyer

alopecia hair growth cycle endocrine disorders immunologic diseases genetic mutations atopic dermatitis psychogenic factors stress

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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