Analysis of Microscopic Examination of Pulled Out Hair in Telogen Effluvium Patients

    January 2020 in “ Annals of Dermatology ”
    So Hee Park, Jung Eun Seol, Do Hyeong Kim, Hyojin Kim
    Studysummary This study found that increased atypical club hair observed in microscopic hair examinations may be characteristic of telogen effluvium compared to healthy individuals and diffuse alopecia areata patients.
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