June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Denosumab may cause alopecia areata.
10 citations
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September 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss worsened after starting hepatitis C treatment due to immune changes in her hair follicles.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Certain genetic variants linked to immune response increase the risk of alopecia areata in Taiwanese people.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” FFA and FAPD might be related or stages of the same disease.
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July 1993 in “Archives of dermatology” Pityriasis amiantacea is a scalp condition with thick, greasy scales and sometimes hair loss.
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May 2016 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” ULBP3 could be a marker for diagnosing alopecia areata incognita and may be linked to its cause and development.
A 16-year-old girl with lupus symptoms improved with treatment despite negative ANA tests.
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March 2018 in “Allergy and asthma proceedings” People with alopecia areata often have higher rates of allergies and autoimmune diseases.
November 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Immune cell-targeting biologics show potential for treating alopecia areata but need better-targeted therapies.
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January 2023 in “Cutis” The paper concludes that the new medication baricitinib needs further testing in a more diverse group of patients with alopecia areata.
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Early intervention with JAK inhibitors may prevent alopecia areata progression.
30 citations
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August 2015 in “JAAD case reports” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections successfully treated a woman's steroid-resistant hair loss, causing hair to regrow within a month.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Contact immunotherapy can change immune responses in alopecia areata, suggesting new treatment targets.
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August 2011 in “Clinics” The author clarified that Alopecia Areata Incognita (AAI) and diffuse Alopecia Areata (AA) are different conditions and the case discussed was actually AA, not AAI.
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October 2009 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” The research found that Atypical Progeroid Syndrome has unique symptoms and is not caused by the buildup of a certain mutant protein.
The patch effectively promotes hair growth for alopecia areata without pain.
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May 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” Consider infectious diseases like visceral leishmaniasis before diagnosing autoimmune hepatitis.
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October 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Patients with alopecia areata have lower RBC folate levels, especially in severe cases.
8 citations
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April 2023 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Certain blood markers, especially MLR, can help diagnose alopecia areata.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Rheumatology” A man developed autoimmune symptoms after the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, highlighting the need for thorough vaccine safety checks.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD8+ T cells expand significantly in alopecia areata, suggesting new treatment targets.
2 citations
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October 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Activated and non-activated PRP are equally safe and effective for treating alopecia areata.
1 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Anti-Desmocollin 3 antibodies can cause pemphigus-like symptoms in mice.
March 2025 in “JAAD International” Alopecia areata is rare in organ transplant patients and may be linked to the drug tacrolimus.
Alopecia areata involves immune system changes, especially in severe cases, with potential new treatment targets identified.
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) is more effective than anthralin for treating resistant alopecia areata.
9 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Apremilast helps regrow hair in hard-to-treat alopecia areata.
1 citations
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November 2002 in “Journal of dermatology” The antibody created from BCC tissues reacts similarly to both BCC and hair follicles, suggesting BCC may come from hair follicle cells.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain CD8+ T cells attack hair follicles in alopecia areata, suggesting they could be targeted for treatment.
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November 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy can cause hair loss and unexpected hair color change, but treatment can restore hair growth and color.