Hair Loss: Who Needs Laboratory Tests?

    January 2020 in “ Kocatepe Tıp Dergisi ”
    Habibullah Aktaş, Gökşen Ertuğrul
    Studysummary In this study, it was reported that thorough medical history and physical examination can guide the necessity of laboratory tests for patients presenting with hair loss, highlighting their importance in diagnosis.
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