Etiology of Cicatricial Alopecias: A Basic Science Point of View

    July 2008 in “ Dermatologic therapy ”
    Kevin J. McElwee
    Studysummary This review discusses current hypotheses about cicatricial alopecia's pathogenesis, including lymphocyte-mediated mechanisms and sebaceous gland defects, and reports no new results, emphasizing the need for systematic research.
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