Hair Density Response to Photobiomodulation in Canine Alopecia X Is Measured Reliably With an Ordinal Scale: A Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Study

    May 2025 in “ American Journal of Veterinary Research ”
    Dalia Aoudj, Jérôme R. E. del Castillo, C. Bergeron … Nadia Pagé
    Studysummary Photobiomodulation did not significantly improve hair density in dogs with alopecia X.
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