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June 2013 in “Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition treated with corticosteroids, and histologic confirmation is the best diagnosis method.
26 citations,
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22 citations,
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21 citations,
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20 citations,
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Antimalarial agents are effective for LPP, and intralesional steroids are effective for FFA.
Keratin hydrogels from human hair show promise for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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