Traction Alopecia: The Root of the Problem

    April 2018 in “ Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology ”
    Victoria Billero, Mariya Miteva
    Studysummary This review discusses the causes and diagnosis of traction alopecia, emphasizing education for high-risk populations as there is currently no cure, and presents no new clinical findings.
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