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June 1980 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Scalp biopsies are important for diagnosing hair loss conditions.
22 citations,
June 1980 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that correct diagnosis of alopecia types is crucial, scalp biopsies are important, and more research is needed.
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