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January 2009 in “Medical mycology” A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.
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July 2013 in “Journal of Leukocyte Biology” Nonimmunogenic forms of keratins K71 and K31 can delay and prevent alopecia areata.
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June 2012 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” Devon Rex cats with skin issues were successfully treated with antifungal medication.
January 2026 in “Applied Biological Chemistry” Ishophloroglucin A from Ishige okamurae may be a natural alternative for treating hair loss by inhibiting 5α-reductase and promoting hair growth.
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May 2015 in “Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie” Autoimmune gastritis is a common cause of iron deficiency and should be included in diagnostic guidelines.
September 2022 in “Medical Mycology” Malassezia fungi may contribute to hair loss and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia.
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June 2019 in “Veterinary record case reports” A dog developed a skin condition called pemphigus foliaceus after taking NexGard, but got better with treatment.
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August 1991 in “PubMed” Inflammation, possibly triggered by a specific bacteria and activated by UV radiation, may contribute to male pattern baldness.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TEC kinases may help cause inflammation in vitiligo and could be targeted for treatment.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with allergies or high eosinophil levels have a higher chance of severe hair loss from alopecia areata, and sudden hair loss can indicate chronic graft-versus-host disease.
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August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new mutation in the TMEM173 gene and a risk allele in IFIH1 cause a unique set of immune-related symptoms.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Cancer treatment drugs can cause permanent hair loss by damaging hair follicle stem cells, but a specific inhibitor might reverse this effect.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Reports” Upadacitinib improved symptoms and hair regrowth in a teen with multiple autoimmune conditions.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking LFA-1 prevents hair loss in mice.
January 2022 in “Archiv für Tierzucht” EPHA4 and Ephrin A3 are found in the skin of Aohan fine-wool sheep.
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March 2025 in “Journal of Translational Autoimmunity” Targeting the AhR pathway may help treat alopecia areata.
January 2022 in “Dermatology Review” EGFR inhibitors can cause unusual localized hair growth.
A new compound from Royoporus badius activates immune cells and induces inflammatory responses.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Expanding regulatory T cells may help treat alopecia areata by reducing harmful immune cells.
October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Pemphigus vulgaris involves specific immune cells and B cells that produce antibodies causing skin blisters.
Certain immune markers and vitamin levels could help diagnose alopecia areata.
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March 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Gefitinib therapy can cause unusual hair growth on the nose.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” γδT cells can protect hair follicles from alopecia areata and promote hair regrowth.
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November 2014 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas”
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” M-CSF-stimulated myeloid cells can cause alopecia areata in mice.
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain genes are linked to the risk of developing Alopecia Areata.
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July 2015 in “Biochemical Systematics and Ecology” Different types of Armillaria fungus have a high genetic variety when partnering with Polyporus umbellatus mushrooms in China.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study found that a key immune pathway protecting hair follicles is reduced in a mouse model of scarring hair loss.