Expert Consensus Recommendations on Appropriate Serological Testing for the Chief Complaint of Alopecia

    July 2025 in “ Journal of Dermatology for Physician Assistants ”
    Hayden T. Middleton, Erin Monahan, Gregory M. James … Sarah Jane Whinery
    Studysummary This study by a panel of 13 clinicians led to 22 consensus statements recommending approaches for diagnosing scarring and nonscarring alopecias, suggesting scalp biopsy for suspected scarring alopecias and specific serologic tests for nonscarring types like alopecia areata based on clinical presentation.
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