research Human Leukocyte Antigen Class II Alleles Are Associated with Risk of Alopecia Areata 36 citations , July 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain HLA class II alleles increase or decrease the risk of alopecia areata.
research Linking allergy to mercury to HLA and burning mouth syndrome 6 citations , January 2007 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Mercury allergy linked to specific genes may contribute to burning mouth syndrome, and silicon might play a role in maintaining healthy hair.
research Genomewide Scan for Linkage Reveals Evidence of Several Susceptibility Loci for Alopecia Areata 143 citations , January 2007 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Certain genes on chromosomes 6, 10, 16, and 18 may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
research First use of thymus transplantation therapy for FOXN1 deficiency (nude/SCID): a report of 2 cases 103 citations , January 2011 in “Blood” Thymus transplantation successfully restored immune function in infants with FOXN1 deficiency.
research Genetic association of HLA‐DQB1 and HLA‐DRB1 polymorphisms with alopecia areata in the Italian population 35 citations , June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The DQB1*03 allele is linked to higher alopecia areata risk in Italians.