A Systematic Review of Procedural Modalities in the Treatment of Lichen Planopilaris, Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

    October 2025 in “ Lasers in Medical Science ”
    Ali Ezzatollahi Tanha, Yekta Ghane, Alireza Jafarzadeh, Azadeh Goodarzi
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