Assessment of Occipital Involvement Among a Large Population of Females with Pattern Hair Loss in Saudi Arabia

    September 2023 in “ Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”
    Shadi Zari
    Studysummary The researchers reported that one-third of women with female pattern hair loss in their study had occipital region involvement, which is important for diagnosing and planning treatment, including hair restoration surgery, as the occipital region is often used as a normal reference.
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