A Cross-Sectional Study of Clinical, Dermoscopic, Histopathological, and Molecular Patterns of Scalp Melanoma in Patients With or Without Androgenetic Alopecia

    September 2022 in “ Scientific Reports ”
    Ana Lúcia Figueiredo Porto, Tatiana Cristina Moraes Pinto Blumetti, Vinicius Fernando Calsavara … João Braga
    Studysummary This study found that scalp melanoma often occurs in areas with androgenetic alopecia, and patients without alopecia might experience a later diagnosis due to hair coverage, leading to potentially worse outcomes.
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