Alopecia in General Medicine

    February 2016 in “ Clinical Medicine ”
    Rajani Nalluri, Matthew Harries
    Studysummary This article discusses various types of alopecia relevant to hospital medicine and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis and understanding of associated psychological impacts.
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