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October 2009 in “Dermatology” Alopecia areata may appear differently depending on the individual's type of hair loss and scalp condition.
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June 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Non-obese women with hair loss have higher heart disease risk.
Androgenetic alopecia is not linked to higher risks of hypertension or hyperaldosteronism.
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December 2013 Men with more vanadium in their blood and who drink less soy milk are more likely to have hair loss.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” People with alopecia areata have fewer IL-10 producing immune cells, which might contribute to the condition.
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June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
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November 1983 in “The Lancet” Acute leukemias with the Philadelphia chromosome may be biphenotypic, and identifying this is important for proper treatment.
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December 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Higher CRBP1 levels are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
March 2020 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” There's no significant link between blood fat levels and male pattern baldness.
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March 2023 in “3C Empresa Investigación y pensamiento crítico” Alopecia areata patients have higher IFN-γ and low vitamin D3 levels.
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” The conclusion suggests a new way to classify bradykinin-mediated angio-oedema based on different causes and its possible link with urticaria, which could improve diagnosis and treatment.
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July 2015 in “Tissue Antigens” The A allele of the C2 gene increases the risk of lupus, while the G allele may protect against it.
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January 2016 in “American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Men with androgenic alopecia have different hair copper levels than those without.
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May 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair follicles can be used to study gene mutations in Stargardt disease.
October 2021 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss and involves immune system disruptions.
October 2020 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Early diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemochromatosis can prevent serious complications.
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April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Graft-versus-host disease is a complication where donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, often affecting the skin, liver, and gastrointestinal tract.
December 2021 in “Biomarkers” Men with early baldness have similar heart risk factors as others, but certain proteins are linked to higher heart disease risk.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Segmented hair color changes can indicate active alopecia areata.
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December 2001 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Alopecia areata has a complex genetic basis that was not fully understood as of 2001.
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July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Certain genetic variations are linked to higher liver enzyme levels in patients treated for chronic hepatitis C with specific drugs.
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April 2012 in “Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine” Rushton's hyaline bodies form from hair keratin and blood substances.
January 2025 in “Mansoura Medical Journal” Serum IMA levels don't help diagnose AGA but may indicate its severity.
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April 2015 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Dermatologists should be involved in the care of hematology patients due to common skin issues.
September 1989 in “PubMed” Genetic response to androgens is key in female pattern baldness, not SHBG levels.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Children with alopecia areata often have vitiligo, allergic asthma, ADHD, and low vitamin B12 and ferritin levels.
March 2018 in “Gazi medical journal” Adults with Beta Thalassemia Major are more likely to have skin, hair, and nail disorders.
October 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Lower adiponectin and higher leptin levels may predict hair loss in alopecia areata.
November 2007 in “Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Biomarkers” Higher C-peptide levels in African-American men and higher HbA1c levels in Caucasian men are linked to lower PSA levels.
Screening for iron levels in patients with hair loss may help find a genetic iron overload condition early.