Comparison Between Melatonin, Melatonin and Photobiomodulation, and Photobiomodulation in the Treatment of Alopecia X in German Spitz Dogs: Clinical, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Non-Inferiority Protocol

    June 2024 in “ PloS one ”
    Fernanda Maria Martins, Gabriel Almeida da Silva, Ana Paula Ligeiro de Oliveira … José Antônio Silva Júnior
    Studysummary This protocol outlines a study to evaluate whether photobiomodulation, alone or with melatonin, promotes hair regrowth in dogs with Alopecia X, reporting no new results yet.
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