Graft Versus Host Disease Presenting as Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution: A Model for Pathophysiological Understanding of Cicatricial Pattern Hair Loss

    January 2018 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Hudson Dutra Rezende, Maria Fernanda Reis Gavazzoni Dias, Ralph M. Trüeb
    Studysummary This case report discusses cutaneous graft versus host disease presenting as fibrosing alopecia, suggesting a mechanistic model for understanding cicatricial pattern hair loss.
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