Scalp Biopsy and Diagnosis of Common Hair Loss Problems

    July 2013 in “ InTech eBooks ”
    Khitam Al-Refu
    Studysummary This article reviews the differences between scarring and non-scarring alopecias and describes diagnostic methods but reports no new clinical findings.
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    Research cited in this study 5

    1. Basement Membrane Changes in Lichen Planopilaris Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2009
    2. A Comparison of Vertical Versus Transverse Sections in the Evaluation of Alopecia Biopsy Specimens Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2005
    3. Eosinophils in Fibrous Tracts and Near Hair Bulbs: A Helpful Diagnostic Feature of Alopecia Areata Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1997
    4. The Pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata Dermatologic Clinics · 1996
    5. Diagnostic and Predictive Value of Horizontal Sections of Scalp Biopsy Specimens in Male Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1993

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