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Hair disease

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


Hair diseases are disorders primarily associated with the follicles of the hair.

An example is hypertrichosis.

Many hair diseases can be associated with distinct underlying disorders.


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