October 2025 in “Science Advances” IFN-γ production by CD4 T cells is crucial for causing alopecia areata.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Beard alopecia areata causes patchy beard hair loss, often treatable with janus kinase inhibitors.
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
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April 2023 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” A new patch can deliver stable antibodies over time for potential HIV treatment.
March 2026 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Generative AI tools can accurately score alopecia areata, reducing subjectivity in evaluations.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may be safer.
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April 2009 in “Human Genetics” A specific genetic mutation may increase male pattern baldness risk, especially in Europeans.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The hexosamine pathway helps maintain healthy skin by affecting the skin's structure and possibly increasing hair follicle stem cells.
27 citations
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March 2018 in “Allergy and asthma proceedings” People with alopecia areata often have higher rates of allergies and autoimmune diseases.
20 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of Morphology” Lizard claws have hair-like keratins similar to those in mammals.
April 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Azathioprine is a safe and effective long-term treatment for severe alopecia areata, significantly improving hair regrowth.
August 2019 in “Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)” DHT enhances androgen receptor activity more than testosterone, and MAGE-11 influences this activity through specific interactions.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)”
January 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Armadillo Repeat Only proteins are essential for proper plant growth and response by regulating calcium channels.
255 citations
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September 2016 in “Frontiers in plant science” Reactive oxygen species (ROS) help control plant growth and development.
115 citations
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November 2008 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Reptiles have genes similar to hair proteins, suggesting hair's genetic origins predate mammals.
109 citations
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February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” ERULUS controls root hair growth by regulating cell wall composition and pectin activity.
19 citations
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August 2022 in “Plant Signaling & Behavior” ROS and calcium oscillations are essential for root hair growth in plants.
87 citations
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July 2018 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research” Mice studies show that Protein Phosphatase 2A is crucial for cell growth, development, and disease prevention.
December 2024 in “Journal of Applied Toxicology” High doses of dihydroartemisinin caused reversible liver toxicity in rats, with females more affected than males.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” Injecting hyaluronidase into the artery is effective for treating skin death and hair loss caused by hyaluronic acid fillers.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib significantly regrows hair in teens with severe alopecia areata.
4 citations
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August 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Dihydroartemisinin helps reduce prostate enlargement in rats by stopping the growth of prostate cells.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.
June 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Combining stem cells with ATP significantly boosts hair regrowth in mice with hair loss.
32 citations
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March 2015 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Alopecia areata is linked to thyroid autoimmunity but not type 1 diabetes.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of a heart disease marker in their blood.
68 citations
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December 1983 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Major histocompatibility antigens are found in specific skin cells and structures, but not in sweat glands.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib was effective in treating both early and late onset alopecia areata.