New insights into human hair: SAXS, SEM, TEM and EDX for Alopecia Areata investigations

Background Alopecia areata (AA) is a T-cell-mediated autoimmune disease and affects up to 2% of the population. There is a need for a more profound and rigorous understanding of the structure and composition of human hair affected by AA in order to manage this disease. The aim of this article is to...

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Main Authors: Adina Coroaba, Anca E. Chiriac, Liviu Sacarescu, Tudor Pinteala, Bogdan Minea, Sorin-Alexandru Ibanescu, Mihaela Pertea, Aurelian Moraru, Irina Esanu, Stelian S. Maier, Anca Chiriac, Mariana Pinteala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-01-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8376.pdf