The Role of the Skin Microbiome in the Development of Alopecia Areata

    November 2022 in “ Journal of Education, Health and Sport ”
    Kinga Brzuszkiewicz, Gracjan Rudziński, Kinga Pożarowska, Arkadiusz Grunwald, Małgorzata Satora, Klaudia Piwowar, Jakub Klas
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    TLDR The skin's bacteria might influence the development of a hair loss condition called alopecia areata.
    The document discusses the potential role of the skin microbiome in the development of alopecia areata (AA), an autoimmune condition that leads to hair follicle destruction and hair loss. It highlights that the skin microbiome, which is influenced by factors such as age, diet, lifestyle, and gender, may be linked to various skin diseases. The article suggests that understanding the interactions between the human microbiome and the immune system could be key to comprehending diseases like AA and might contribute to new therapeutic approaches. Although the exact pathogenesis of AA is not fully understood, the document indicates that immune disorders, environmental factors, genetic predisposition, and potentially the microbiome could act as triggering factors for the condition.
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