Histopathologic Features of Alopecia Areata Incognito: A Review of 46 Cases

    February 2012 in “ Journal of Cutaneous Pathology ”
    Mariya Miteva, Cosimo Misciali, P. A. Fanti, Antonella Tosti
    Studysummary This research retrospectively evaluated 92 skin specimens to propose histopathological criteria for diagnosing alopecia areata incognito, distinguishing it from telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia.
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