March 2026 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” VESALT improves alopecia areata assessment by including non-scalp areas and is reliable and user-friendly.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Higher inflammation markers are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Both Th1 and Th2 immune responses are increased in alopecia areata, with Th2 response more strongly linked to how severe the disease is.
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October 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” CAR is a useful marker for assessing alopecia areata severity.
July 2024 in “Medical alphabet” The SBN system effectively assesses alopecia areata severity and predicts its course.
January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” Current treatments for Alopecia Areata don't fully meet patients' needs, indicating a need for better therapies.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” More severe alopecia areata is linked to more follicular stelae, but not to treatment response.
April 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Higher Interleukin 17A levels may indicate more severe alopecia areata.
January 2022 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” Higher antigliadin antibody levels are linked to alopecia areata severity.
March 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” More severe alopecia areata can lower quality of life.
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January 2024 in “BioMed Research International” Patients with alopecia areata and eosinophilia have more nail issues and severe hair loss.
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.” Higher EGF levels are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
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June 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The new measure helps understand the personal and emotional impact of hair loss in alopecia areata patients.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document's conclusion cannot be provided because the content is not available.
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July 2021 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Interleukin levels are higher in alopecia areata patients but don't predict disease severity or duration.
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September 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Baricitinib helps improve hair growth in severe alopecia, with better results in less severe cases and higher doses working faster.
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences” Lower BDNF levels link to worse depression in alopecia areata patients.
December 2024 in “Value in Health” A comprehensive approach is needed to accurately assess alopecia areata severity and guide treatment decisions.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tailored treatments for alopecia areata show promising results, with pulse steroids effective for mild cases and Ritlecitinib, Dupilumab, or methotrexate and prednisone effective for severe cases.
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October 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Scalp microbiota changes may be linked to inflammation in Alopecia Areata.
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September 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Red and near-infrared light-emitting fabric may help improve psoriasis, PMLE, and alopecia areata.
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December 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Higher CRBP1 levels are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
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January 2022 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Higher CD70 and CD27 gene expression in alopecia areata lesions predicts disease severity and activity.
December 2025 in “Egyptian Reviews for Medical and Health Sciences .” More lesions mean more severe alopecia areata.
May 2025 in “Apollo Medicine” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and assessing the severity of alopecia areata.
February 2019 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Psychological stress is a major factor in the onset and severity of alopecia areata, with atopic individuals being more prone to develop it.
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December 2014 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Oxidative stress may play a role in causing alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” High levels of HSP70 and IL-15 are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
September 2025 in “Journal of Dhaka Medical College” Lower vitamin D levels are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
February 2023 in “Suez Canal University Medical Journal” Lower survivin levels in blood are linked to more severe and progressing alopecia areata.