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    A Case of Cicatricial Alopecia Associated with Erlotinib

    January 2011 in “ Annals of Dermatology ”
    Bo Yang, Chan Yl Bang, Ji Won Byun … Gwang Seong Choi
    Studysummary This case report documents a 61-year-old woman treated with erlotinib who experienced the rare side effect of cicatricial alopecia.
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