Alopecia areata of dental origin in a child
Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that involves the hair follicle. Current evidence indicates that hair follicle inflammation in AA is caused by a T-cell-mediated autoimmune mechanism occurring in genetically predisposed individuals. AA has a reported incidence of 0.1%-0.2%, wit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Dental Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2012;volume=23;issue=5;spage=665;epage=669;aulast=Samuel |