Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and alopecia areata

International Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 38, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 798-799

  Ruiz Doblado, Sergio ^a   Carrizosa, Ana ^a   García Hernández, María José ^a   Rodríguez Pichardo, Antonio ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CITALOPRAM; FLUOXETINE; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR;

ADULT; ALOPECIA AREATA; ANXIETY NEUROSIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; DEPRESSION; DIARRHEA; FEMALE; HUMAN; LETTER; NAUSEA;

ADULT; ALOPECIA AREATA; ANXIETY DISORDERS; CITALOPRAM; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITORS;

EID: 0032698323     PISSN: 00119059     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Letter

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