Elastin Staining Patterns in Primary Cicatricial Alopecia

    November 2013 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Maxwell A. Fung, Victoria R. Sharon, Mondhipa Ratnarathorn … Paradi Mirmirani
    Studysummary This study reported that patterns of fibrosis identified through elastin staining may help distinguish specific forms of primary cicatricial alopecia in biopsy specimens, with certain patterns suggesting particular diagnoses.
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