Clinicopathologic Features, Demographics, Disease Burden, and Therapeutics in Alopecic Sarcoidosis: A Case Series and Systematic Review

    September 2024 in “ International Journal of Women’s Dermatology ”
    Chinemelum Obijiofor, Michelle Sikora, Ata S. Moshiri … Avrom S. Caplan
    Studysummary This study emphasizes that for effective management of alopecic sarcoidosis, evidence-based strategies including prompt diagnosis and systemic evaluation, particularly for scarring alopecia, are crucial to achieve better patient outcomes.
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