Prevalence and Factors Associated with Neonatal Occipital Alopecia: A Retrospective Study

    January 2011 in “ Annals of Dermatology ”
    Min Sung Kim, Chan Ho Na, Hyo-Sang Choi, Bong Seok Shin
    Studysummary This study found that neonatal occipital alopecia was associated with maternal age, delivery method, and gestational age, supporting the view that it is a physiological condition rather than an acquired alopecia.
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