title: Increased cutaneous stimulation is required for C-fiber sensory perception in alopecia areata: A double-blind study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis. Electronic address: rfarah@umn.edu.
authors.forename: Ronda S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Farah
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: Rina S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Farah
authors.affiliation: Hair Loss Department, Clinica Adriana Vilarinho, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Clinica De Dermatologia Groenlandia 462, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ana Carina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Junqueira Bertin
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: Hongfei
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: Marna E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Ericson
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: Maria K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hordinsky
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000505:Alopecia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D036421:Nerve Fibers, Unmyelinated / Q000502:physiology*; D012535:Scalp / Q000294:innervation; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology*; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; D055815:Young Adult