Constructing a Single-Cell Epigenetic Map of Hair Follicle Waxing and Waning in Alopecia Areata

July 2026 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”

P.A. Gould, J. Shapiro, K. Lo Sicco, D. Maas, A. Spindler, L. Petukhova

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