A Hair-Raising History of Alopecia Areata

    January 2020 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    David Broadley, Kevin J. McElwee
    Studysummary This review outlines the historical and ongoing evolution in understanding and treating alopecia areata, highlighting current research frontiers in genetics, immune mechanisms, and potential new treatments, but reports no new results.
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