Disorders of Hair Growth and the Pilosebaceous Unit: Facts and Controversies

    October 2013 in “ Clinics in Dermatology ”
    Márcia Ramos‐e‐Silva, Rodrigo Pirmez
    Studysummary This article discusses three controversial hair growth disorders but reports no new research findings; it explores alopecia areata incognita, pseudopelade of Brocq, and psoriasis-linked alopecia.
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