Concurrent Eosinophilia Increases the Prevalence of Nail Abnormalities and Severity of Hair Loss in Patients With Alopecia Areata

    January 2024 in “ BioMed Research International ”
    Giovanni Damiani, Laura Cristina Gironi, Rosalynn R.Z. Conic … Wilma F. Bergfeld
    Studysummary This study found that alopecia areata patients with eosinophilia were more likely to have severe hair loss, atopia, and nail abnormalities compared to those without eosinophilia.
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