Clinicopathological Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution: A Retrospective Cohort Study

    August 2021 in “ Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”
    Rebekka Jerjen, Joel Pinczewski, Rodney Sinclair, Bevin Bhoyrul
    Studysummary This study suggests that early initiation of treatment in fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may lead to a more favorable outcome, as evident in some patients experiencing arrested disease progression and hair regrowth.
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