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Genetic linkage studies in alopecia areata.
The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings - 1 Oct 2003
Martinez-Mir Amalia, Zlotogorski Abraham, Ott Jurg, Gordon Derek, Christiano Angela M
Abstract excerpt
Alopecia areata affects approximately 4.6 million individuals in the United States alone. It is typified by patchy hair loss on the scalp that can progress to cover the entire scalp (alopecia totalis) and eventually the entire body (alopecia universalis). Despite the high incidence of this condition, its genetic basis is largely unknown. It is now generally accepted, however, that it fits the paradigm of a...
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