Open AccessA comparison of vertical and transverse sections in the histological diagnosis of alopecia areata scalp biopsy specimens
Author(s) -
Sonal Sharma,
Kanika Singh,
UshaRani Singh,
Sambit Bhattacharya
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of trichology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0974-9241
pISSN - 0974-7753
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7753.188964
Subject(s) - alopecia areata , scalp , medicine , biopsy , dermatology , transverse plane , pathology , radiology
Both vertical and transverse sections are used for the diagnosis of alopecia areata. However when a single biopsy is submitted the pathologist has to decide which type is better.
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