title: Alopecia areata: identification and current treatment approaches.
abstract: Alopecia areata is a disease which occurs in 1.7% of the population (Safavi et al., 1995), often with devastating effects to patients and their families. In the past, this condition has been misunderstood and treated inadequately. New treatment modalities and support systems are offering hope to patients with alopecia areata.
authors.affiliation: Vancouver General Hospital Skin Care Centre, BC.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: MacDonald
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003663:Decision Trees; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors