Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 177-188, February 2010

Alopecia areata update:

Part I. Clinical picture, histopathology, and pathogenesis

  • Abdullah Alkhalifah, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Adel Alsantali, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Eddy Wang, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Kevin J. McElwee, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Jerry Shapiro, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Department of Dermatology, New York University, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jerry Shapiro, MD, University of British Columbia Skin Care Center, 835 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4E8, Canada.

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    •  Funding sources: None.

     Conflicts of interest: Dr Shapiro is a consultant for Johnson and Johnson Inc. Drs Shapiro and McElwee are cofounders of TrichoScience Innovations Inc. The other authors, editors, and peer reviewers have no relevant financial relationships.

    PII: S0190-9622(09)01363-2

    doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.10.032

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
    Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 177-188, February 2010