Occipital Involvement in Female Pattern Hair Loss: Histopathological Evidence

    Tugba Rezan Ekmekci, D Sakiz, Adem Köşlü
    Studysummary This study found that the occipital scalp is significantly involved in female pattern hair loss, with some patients showing clinically visible alopecia.
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