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Before hair restoration surgery, a thorough check-up is needed.
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases without surgery.
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June 2019 in “Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” Tofacitinib treatment is used for teenagers with alopecia areata.
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