Alopecias

    January 2011 in “ Humana Press eBooks ”
    Diane M. Hoss, Michael J. Murphy
    Studysummary This article reviews current classifications of primary scalp alopecias into scarring and nonscarring types and notes that the causes of many are still unclear, calling for further investigation.
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