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April 2018 in “Journal of autoimmunity” iNKT cells can help prevent and treat alopecia areata by promoting hair regrowth.
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A man with a rare lung-focused form of hypereosinophilic syndrome improved with steroid treatment.
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TGF-β1 and 2 in hair follicles may be linked to hair loss in AGA.
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February 2023 in “Biomolecules” Granzyme B is important in autoimmune skin diseases and could be a new treatment target.
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May 2023 in “The Journal of Immunology” CD4 T cells can cause alopecia areata by activating CD8 T cells to attack hair follicles.
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