A retrospective study of the effect of superficial cryotherapy on alopecia areata

Korean Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 274-280

  Hong, Seung Phil ^a   Jeon, Soo Young ^a   Oh, Tak Heon ^a   Lee, Won Soo ^a  

^a Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Alopecia areata; Liquid nitrogen; Superficial cryotherapy

Indexed keywords

LIQUID NITROGEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALOPECIA AREATA; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYOTHERAPY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HAIR GROWTH; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; NEBULIZATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SCALP; SCHOOL CHILD; SWELLING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 33745096261     PISSN: 04944739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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