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Original Article

Efficacy of topical cyclosporin a in the treatment of alopecia areata

Br Nelson Departments of Dermatology, The College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Departments of Otorhinolaryngology and Surgery (Plastic Surgery), The College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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D. Ratner Departments of Dermatology, The College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Nd Weiner The College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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K. Egbaria The College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Ta Hamilton Departments of Dermatology, The College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Tm Johnson Departments of Dermatology, The College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Departments of Otorhinolaryngology and Surgery (Plastic Surgery), The College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Cem Griffiths Departments of Dermatology, The College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Pages 77-79 | Received 23 Aug 1993, Accepted 04 Mar 1994, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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