Conference Coverage

Diagnosing hair loss in black patients starts with right questions


 

AT THE AAD SUMMER ACADEMY 2013

In addition, ask these patients to refrain from using heat on their hair more than once or twice per week, and suggest air-drying instead, she said.

Dr. Kundu had no relevant financial conflicts to disclose.

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*CORRECTION, 10/21/13: An earlier version of this article misstated the effects of dysesthesia.

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