Topical nitrogen mustard in the treatment of alopecia areata: A bilateral comparison study

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 291-294

  Bernardo, Olga ^a   Tang, Liren ^a   Lui, Harvey ^a   Shapiro, Jerry ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKYLATING AGENT; CHLORMETHINE DERIVATIVE; XIPAMIDE;

ADULT; ALOPECIA AREATA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; FLU LIKE SYNDROME; HUMAN; MALE; MOOD DISORDER; PERSONALITY DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 0042133162     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/S0190-9622(03)00800-4     Document Type: Article

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