Alteration in Hair Texture Following Regrowth in Alopecia Areata

    July 2011 in “ Archives of Dermatology
    Whitney Valins, Janelle Vega, Sadegh Amini … Lawrence A. Schachner
    Studysummary This study reports a case where a 13-year-old boy's hair texture changed to resemble his early childhood hair after regrowth from alopecia areata, with potential causes remaining uncertain.
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