Primary Cicatricial Alopecia Successfully Treated with a Combination of Oral Zinc and Nd: YAG Laser: A Case Series of Five Patients

    January 2020 in “ ARC Journal of Dermatology ”
    Rosa Giménez‐García, Teresa Dra
    Studysummary This study observed that five cases of primary cicatricial alopecia showed an excellent response to a combination of oral zinc and long-pulsed Nd:YAG 1064-nm laser treatment, suggesting this approach may be beneficial for certain types of this condition.
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