Value of transverse section scalp biopsy in alopecia areata - A clinicopathological correlation

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 338-341

  Jameel, Khalid ^a   Ejaz, Amer ^a   Sohail, Majid ^b   Rahman, Simeen Ber ^c  

^a Malir National University of Medical Sciences   (Pakistan)

^b Lahore Medical and Dental College ^*  (Pakistan)

^c MILITARY HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Alopecia areata; Diagnosis; Extent; Stage; Transverse section scalp biopsy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALOPECIA AREATA; ARTICLE; CELL INFILTRATION; CHI SQUARE TEST; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATIONAL STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DERMIS; DISEASE DURATION; FEMALE; FIBROSIS; HAIR FOLLICLE; HAIR GROWTH; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HUMAN; MALE; PAKISTAN; PREDICTION; PROGNOSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SCALP; SKIN BIOPSY; STAGING; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALOPECIA AREATA; BIOPSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SCALP;

EID: 49749137876     PISSN: 1022386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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