Eosinophils in fibrous tracts and near hair bulbs: A helpful diagnostic feature of alopecia areata

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 101-106

  Elston, D M ^a   McCollough, M L ^a   Bergreld, W F ^a   Liranzo, M O ^a   Heibel, M ^a  

^a Department of Dermatology/PSMD ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALOPECIA AREATA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EOSINOPHIL; HAIR ROOT; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LYMPHOCYTIC INFILTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRICHOTILLOMANIA;

EID: 0030743458     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0190-9622(97)70219-6     Document Type: Article

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