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Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
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2013 Sept-Oct; 79(5): 576-590
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-148751
ABSTRACT
Scalp hairs complete the body self-image and patients with alopecia suffer from overt disfi guration, leading to psychosocial embarrassment and signifi cant lack of self-esteem. Hence an early diagnosis and an aggressive treatment in the case of active hair loss are crucial in the management of scarring alopecia. This review presents a comprehensive study of newer theories in aetiopathogenesis, evolving diagnostic modalities and a step ladder approach in management of primary cicatricial alopecia.