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Review
. 2005 Oct 22;331(7522):951-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7522.951.

The psychological impact of alopecia

Nigel Hunt  1 , Sue McHale
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Review

The psychological impact of alopecia

Nigel Hunt et al. BMJ. .
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Head of a 22 year old woman showing area of hair loss due to alopecia areata
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