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Pseudo Alopecia Areata Caused by Skull-caps with Metal Pin Fasteners used by Orthodox Jews in Israel

Authors :
Chaim Yosefy
Meir Ronnen
Dennis Edelstein
Source :
Clinical and Developmental Immunology, Vol 10, Iss 2-4, Pp 193-195 (2003)
Publication Year :
2003
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2003.

Abstract

Background: Alopecia Areata (AA) is a disease characterized by hair loss that is widely believed to be autoimmune in origin. Thus treatment is generally aimed in this direction using immune inhibitors such as steroids and PUVA.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17402522 and 17402530
Volume :
10
Issue :
2-4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.381de9825ca24482ace96194acbcf428
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/10446670310001642131