Alopecia: A Pathologist's View

    George Ioannides
    Studysummary The review concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires proper biopsy techniques and understanding the hair growth cycle and underlying causes.
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    2. Giant Cells in Male Pattern Alopecia: A Histologic Marker and Pathogenetic Clue Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 1979
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    8. Telogen Effluvium as a Sign of Hodgkin Disease Archives of Dermatology · 1973
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    12. Cutaneous Side Effects of Oral Contraceptives Archives of Dermatology · 1970
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    14. Alkaline Phosphatase in Alopecia Areata Archives of Dermatology · 1957