Office Diagnosis of Hair Shaft Defects

    March 2006 in “ Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery ”
    David Whiting, Lady C. Dy
    Studysummary This article illustrates various hair shaft defects and suggests that dermatologists can diagnose most of them using light microscopy and polarization without needing advanced imaging techniques.
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