Dermatologists' Perspectives and Real-World Assessment of Alopecia Areata Severity in Adults in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Survey

    March 2026 in “ Dermatology and Therapy ”
    Chih-Chiang Chen, Chao-Chun Yang, Sung-Jan Lin … Wen-Hung Chung
    Studysummary There is a need for better treatments for severe alopecia areata.
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