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July 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Telemedicine is effective for managing alopecia areata follow-ups.
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January 2025 in “BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making” Computer vision techniques can help detect and assess skin conditions like vitiligo, alopecia areata, and dermatitis.
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