The Genetics of Hair Shaft Disorders

    June 2008 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Amy Cheng, Susan J. Bayliss
    Studysummary This article reviews major types of genetic hair shaft defects and associated syndromes, emphasizing understanding histologic features and diagnostic methods, but reports no new clinical findings.
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