Histopathology of Scarring and Nonscarring Hair Loss

    September 2012 in “ Dermatologic Clinics ”
    John Childs, Leonard C. Sperling
    Studysummary This review discusses histologic findings in alopecia and emphasizes the importance of understanding normal follicular anatomy and cycles in transverse sections, without reporting new results.
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