Nail clippings microscopy in alopecia areata: An unexplored tool

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyVolume 36, Issue 10 p. e767-e769 Letter to the Editor Nail clippings microscopy in alopecia areata: An unexplored tool L.T. Fernández, L.T. Fernández orcid.org/0000-0001-5826-4808 Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorM. Gómez-Flores, M. Gómez-Flores Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorM.E. Herz-Ruelas, M.E. Herz-Ruelas Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorV. Garza-Rodríguez, V. Garza-Rodríguez Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorR. Franco-Márquez, R. Franco-Márquez Anatomical Pathology and Cytopathology Department, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José E. González”, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorM.G. Sánchez-Muñoz, M.G. Sánchez-Muñoz orcid.org/0000-0003-4386-7109 Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorJ. Ocampo-Candiani, J. Ocampo-Candiani orcid.org/0000-0002-0213-0031 Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorE.L. Alba-Rojas, Corresponding Author E.L. Alba-Rojas [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-4899-3596 Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoCorrespondence: E.L. Alba-Rojas. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author L.T. Fernández, L.T. Fernández orcid.org/0000-0001-5826-4808 Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorM. Gómez-Flores, M. Gómez-Flores Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorM.E. Herz-Ruelas, M.E. Herz-Ruelas Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorV. Garza-Rodríguez, V. Garza-Rodríguez Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorR. Franco-Márquez, R. Franco-Márquez Anatomical Pathology and Cytopathology Department, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José E. González”, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorM.G. Sánchez-Muñoz, M.G. Sánchez-Muñoz orcid.org/0000-0003-4386-7109 Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorJ. Ocampo-Candiani, J. Ocampo-Candiani orcid.org/0000-0002-0213-0031 Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoSearch for more papers by this authorE.L. Alba-Rojas, Corresponding Author E.L. Alba-Rojas [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-4899-3596 Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario ‘Dr. José Eleuterio González’, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, MexicoCorrespondence: E.L. Alba-Rojas. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 02 June 2022 https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.18289Citations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. References 1Chelidze K, Lipner SR. Nail changes in alopecia areata: an update and review. 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