Histopathology of Alopecia: A Clinicopathological Approach to Diagnosis

    December 2009 in “ Histopathology ”
    Catherine M. Stefanato
    Studysummary This review discusses the histopathological diagnosis of scarring and non-scarring alopecias, emphasizing the importance of adequate tissue sampling and clinical information; it reports no new empirical results.
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