research To compare the sensitivity pattern of direct immunofluorescence of perilesional skin and plucked hair in pemphigus vulgaris June 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Plucked hair can help diagnose pemphigus vulgaris early.
research Immunologic Studies in Patients With Alopecia Areata 5 citations , August 1981 in “Archives of Dermatology” Alopecia areata may be caused by the immune system attacking hair follicles.
research Fatal autoimmunity results from the conditional deletion of Snai2 and Snai3 8 citations , February 2015 in “Cellular immunology” Deleting Snai2 and Snai3 causes fatal autoimmunity.
research Breakdown of Immune Tolerance in AIRE-Deficient Rats Induces a Severe Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy–Candidiasis–Ectodermal Dystrophy–like Autoimmune Disease 26 citations , June 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” AIRE-deficient rats developed severe autoimmune disease similar to APECED, useful for testing treatments.
research Secondary Cicatricial Scalp Alopecia Caused by Brunsting-Perry Pemphigoid: A Case Report May 2025 in “Cureus” Brunsting-Perry pemphigoid can cause scarring hair loss and may be underdiagnosed.