Cancer risk in patients with alopecia areata: a nationwide population‐based matched cohort study

Abstract Alopecia areata (AA) is an organ‐specific autoimmune disorder. Defective immune system related disorders are prone to increase the risk of cancer formation. However, the association among AA and variety of cancer types had never been studied. A nationwide population‐based matched cohort stu...

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Main Authors: Chih‐Chiang Chen, Yun‐Ting Chang, Han‐Nan Liu, Yi‐Ju Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-05-01
Series:Cancer Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.1448