November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain NK cell changes in blood may indicate alopecia areata progression.
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June 2005 in “Archives of Dermatology” Etanercept may not prevent alopecia areata from coming back.
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” TB can mimic SLE symptoms, so doctors should consider TB in such cases.
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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.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bullous pemphigoid can look like erythema multiforme, so awareness is needed for proper treatment.
New treatments for alopecia areata, like JAK inhibitors and immunomodulators, are promising.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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June 2013 in “Joint Bone Spine” ACTH may be an effective first-line treatment for acute calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritis.
January 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Propylthiouracil, a thyroid medication, can cause skin blood clots and immune-related blood vessel inflammation.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” 1 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Vδ1+ T-cells in the skin contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata and could be targeted for treatment.
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March 1997 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Alopecia areata involves specific T-cells, unlike androgenetic alopecia.
March 2024 in “Skin research and technology” High CRP levels could indicate vitamin D deficiency in people with alopecia areata.
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August 2006 in “The Journal of Dermatology” HLA can be linked to autoimmune hepatitis.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata patients are more likely to develop systemic lupus erythematosus.
December 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” A man developed myasthenia gravis after alopecia areata, and treatment improved his symptoms and stopped hair loss.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A patient with myotonic dystrophy had several autoimmune disorders and thyroid cancer, suggesting a possible link between these conditions.
September 2024 in “Medicine” Alopecia areata may protect against graft dysfunction, while asthma may increase its risk.
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October 2014 in “Orbit” Lacrimal gland inflammation and alopecia areata can happen together due to autoimmune issues.
A rare skin reaction occurred when a man took paracetamol, causing a new rash in an area already affected by hair loss.
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January 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” The document concludes that understanding and treatments for alopecia areata have significantly advanced, now recognizing it as an autoimmune disorder.
Low vitamin D3 is not linked to different levels of thyroid hormones in people with autoimmune thyroid disease.
Higher EULAR/ACR scores in SLE patients predict more organ damage.
Excluding alopecia and mucous membrane components from the CLASI-A score reduces its effectiveness in capturing important disease activity.
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June 2017 in “Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA” The model helps understand and improve treatments for alopecia areata by simulating hair growth and immune cell interactions.
January 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” Nanoparticles with specific drugs can help regrow hair in alopecia areata.
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June 2010 in “Journal of dermatology” Some patients with severe alopecia areata developed skin darkening from their treatment, which may indicate a less effective response to the therapy.
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July 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Poor response to topical immunotherapy in alopecia areata patients is linked to impaired cell responses.
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June 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Inflammation damages sweat ducts, causing sweat gland injury.