Immunopathology of the Human Hair Follicle

    July 1999 in “ Dermatologic Clinics ”
    Christine Jaworsky, Anita C. Gilliam
    Studysummary This article discusses the potential for targeted therapies in hair loss by exploring inflammatory and cytokine-mediated processes, but it presents no new clinical results.
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