Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy in recalcitrant alopecia areata: A study of 11 patients

International Journal of Trichology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 15-20

  Zawar, Vijay P ^a   Karad, Gayatri Mukund ^a  

^a Skin Disease Centre   (India)

Author keywords

Alopecia areata; cryotherapy liquid nitrogen; recalcitrant

Indexed keywords

EID: 84963765357     PISSN: 09747753     EISSN: 09749241     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0974-7753.179403     Document Type: Article

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