Monilethrix in pattern distribution in siblings: Diagnosis by trichoscopy

International Journal of Trichology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 56-59

  Jain, Nilam ^a   Khopkar, Uday ^a  

^a KEM HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Androgenetic alopecia; hair shaft disorder; monilethrix; trichodermoscopy

Indexed keywords

EID: 79961074219     PISSN: 09747753     EISSN: 09749241     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0974-7753.66918     Document Type: Article

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