Ultrastructural Abnormalities in the Dermal Papillae of Lesional and Clinically Normal Follicles from Alopecia Areata Scalps

    August 1996 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”
    Michael Nutbrown, Samuel Hull, Terry G. Baker … Valerie A. Randall
    Studysummary This study found that dermal papillae in alopecia areata, including clinically normal follicles, exhibited ultrastructural abnormalities that suggest an early pathological role in the disease's development.
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