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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a type of hair loss affecting mostly older women, with no agreed best treatment.
Better models and evaluation methods for alopecia areata are needed.
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June 2023 in “Medeniyet medical journal” People with alopecia areata have similar retinal structures but thicker choroidal regions compared to those without the condition.
August 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Stress can trigger and worsen vitiligo.
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