Dermatopathology Quiz: Which Alopecia Does the Patient Have?

    January 2016 in “ Indian dermatology online journal ”
    Silvija P. Gottesman, Khanh Thieu, Dennis C Polley, Dirk M. Elston
    Studysummary This case study diagnosed a 60-year-old woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia after histopathological analysis showed characteristic scarring patterns in the hairline area.
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