Case of Alopecia Induced by Sorafenib, Possible Mechanism Similar to Alopecia Areata

    November 2017 in “ The Journal of Dermatology ”
    Yasuyuki Tanaka, Koji Sugawara, Nami Shimizu … Daisuke Tsuruta
    Studysummary Sorafenib may cause hair loss in a way similar to alopecia areata.
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