Silicon in hair loss: A preliminary SEM microanalysis study [11]

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1120-1121

  Strumia, R ^a   Lauriola, M M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF FERRARA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; CALCIUM; CARBON; SILICON; SULFUR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; CUTANEOUS PARAMETERS; ELASTICITY; FEMALE; FOOD COMPOSITION; HAIR ANALYSIS; HAIR LOSS; HUMAN; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLE SIZE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SKINFOLD THICKNESS; X RAY MICROANALYSIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALOPECIA; FEMALE; HAIR; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; MIDDLE AGED; SILICON;

EID: 34548185946     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.02108.x     Document Type: Letter

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