April 2024 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” SRD5A2 methylation in blood can predict how well someone will respond to finasteride treatment.
March 2025 in “Medical Science Journal for Advance Research” miR-155 levels in blood could help identify alopecia areata.
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October 2024 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Higher inflammation markers are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of a heart disease marker in their blood.
Certain immune markers and vitamin levels could help diagnose alopecia areata.