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Oral isotretinoin combined with topical clobetasol 0.05% and tacrolimus 0.1% for the treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia: a randomized controlled trial

Hamidreza Mahmoudia Autoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1890-1005
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Anahita Rostamia Autoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Soheil Tavakolpoura Autoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6765-8830
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Ali Nilia Autoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Amir Teimourpourb Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ali Salehi Farida Autoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3135-1076
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Robabeh Abedinia Autoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mohammad Aminia Autoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Maryam Daneshpazhooha Autoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 284-290 | Received 18 Jan 2020, Accepted 25 Mar 2020, Published online: 20 Apr 2020

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