Scarring Alopecias

    October 2011 in “ Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas ”
    L. Abal-Díaz, X. Soria, J.M. Casanova-Seuma
    Studysummary This article discusses primary cicatricial alopecia, emphasizing the need for early and accurate diagnosis and aggressive treatment to avoid permanent hair loss, and it reports no new clinical findings.
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