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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Trichoscopic Features of Syphilitic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata: A Comparative Study

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Pages 2259-2269 | Received 02 Jun 2023, Accepted 11 Aug 2023, Published online: 17 Aug 2023

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