Presence of Uterine Leiomyomas Has No Significant Impact on Gene Expression Profile in the Scalp of Patients with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

    October 2021 in “ JID innovations ”
    Taylor A. Jamerson, C. Conover Talbot, Yemisi Dina, Crystal Aguh
    Studysummary This study found no significant gene expression differences in the lesional scalp of patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia with and without a history of uterine leiomyomas.
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