Light Microscopic Hair Abnormalities in Children: Retrospective Review of 119 Cases in a 10-Year Period

    November 2013 in “ Pediatric and Developmental Pathology ”
    Lei Shao, Brandon Newell
    Studysummary This retrospective review of hair samples from pediatric patients indicated that microscopic hair examination might be a useful first-line investigation for diagnosing various genetic conditions.
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