8 citations
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June 2019 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” Corticosteroids are the most effective treatment for Satoyoshi syndrome.
December 2020 in “Dermatología argentina” A patient got a skin reaction on their hands and feet after using secukinumab for psoriasis.
20 citations
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June 2010 in “Genes and Immunity” Blood tests can help understand the genetic differences in people with alopecia areata, including how severe it is and if it's inherited.
June 2025 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Granulomatous Alopecia Areata is rare and may be caused by hair antigens or follicle destruction.
372 citations
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December 2004 in “Nature Genetics”
January 2017 in “IMC Journal of Medical Science” A rare endocrine disorder, APS 1, was diagnosed in a 26-year-old man in Bangladesh.
20 citations
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April 2014 in “Autoimmunity” A specific gene variant (rs4833095) is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
February 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Reducing immunosuppression and using antiviral creams improved the woman's skin condition.
61 citations
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September 2010 in “Genomics” The study found that immune responses disrupt hair growth cycles, causing hair loss in alopecia areata.
22 citations
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April 1985 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Beta-blockers can cause rare skin side-effects, which usually improve after stopping the medication.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” A JAK1 variant causes hair loss, skin issues, and thyroid disease, but treatment with a specific inhibitor can help.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Enlighten: Theses (The University of Glasgow)” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, and targeting macrophages may help treat it.
14 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Viral reactivation is rare at the time of DRESS diagnosis in the U.S.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's skin symptoms led to a diagnosis of systemic AL amyloidosis, but she died from sepsis shortly after.
5 citations
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June 2021 in “Pharmacological Reports” Vitamin D may help reduce antibody levels in men with autoimmune thyroiditis and early-onset androgenic alopecia, but has no significant impact on thyroid function.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Atopic dermatitis shows a link between skin layers in inflammation, detectable with detailed gene analysis.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Leflunomide may reduce the risk of alopecia areata, while methotrexate, cyclosporine, and rituximab may increase it.
54 citations
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February 2002 in “Carcinogenesis” Increasing SSAT makes skin more prone to cancer.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Rheumatology” Baricitinib was effective in treating a patient with dermatomyositis and hair loss.
13 citations
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April 1994 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” Some people have genetic mutations that make them resistant to vitamin D, leading to rickets even with enough vitamin D intake.
84 citations
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October 2007 in “The Journal of Immunology” Myeloid-derived suppressor cells help control autoimmune cells and promote hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Tislelizumab can cause cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
January 2022 in “Medical research archives” Taking vitamin D might improve life for MS patients and reduce skin side effects from alemtuzumab treatment.
115 citations
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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.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss is common in autoimmune diseases and can be an early sign of the condition, often requiring prompt treatment to prevent permanent damage.
2 citations
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February 2024 in “Medicine” A mutation in the IL2RA gene increases the risk of alopecia areata.
Belimumab may cause hair loss in lupus patients.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 54-year-old man with painful skin blisters and fever was diagnosed with Sweet syndrome and successfully treated with corticosteroids.
April 2024 in “African Journal of Biological Sciences” The treatment led to significant hair regrowth in a lupus patient.
39 citations
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January 2015 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Three new types of a skin blistering disease were found, caused by specific gene mutations.