1 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Trichodysplasia spinulosa virus protein can cause abnormal hair growth in mice.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A patient with leukemia/lymphoma also had multiple autoimmune diseases, suggesting a link between them.
9 citations
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December 2017 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” New targeted therapies for hair loss from alopecia areata show promise, with personalized treatment expected in the future.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Lipid-antigen stimulation may play a role in folliculotropic mycosis fungoides.
May 2024 in “The Journal of Immunology” Alopecia Areata can develop without perforin-mediated cytolysis.
57 citations
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April 2019 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Alopecia areata involves immune system imbalances that may lead to depression and anxiety.
29 citations
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March 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Fat stem cells from diabetic mice can help heal skin wounds in other diabetic mice.
19 citations
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January 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Non-immune factors play a significant role in alopecia areata.
December 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” Intralesional corticosteroids effectively treat localized alopecia areata, often sparing white hairs.
9 citations
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January 2020 in “Critical Reviews in Immunology” MAIT cells may help fight COVID-19 but also contribute to severe inflammation.
12 citations
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June 2006 in “Pediatric blood & cancer” A 16-year-old boy had pernicious anemia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and later developed alopecia areata.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Tislelizumab can cause cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib may help treat alopecia areata by protecting hair follicles.
28 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” A protein called lfTSLP is important in causing allergic and other skin diseases and could be a target for treatment.
The paper concludes that the patchiness of alopecia areata is likely due to when the immune attack happens in the hair growth cycle.
64 citations
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August 2014 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” A deficiency in the TTC7A gene causes immune problems, gut issues, and hair loss.
Tofacitinib effectively regrows hair in alopecia universalis triggered by a virus.
60 citations
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October 2020 in “Nature Communications” AP-1 and TGFß work together to drive resistance in basal cell carcinoma, suggesting new treatment options.
14 citations
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July 2021 in “Bioscience Reports” Activating Tgr5 may help treat hair loss and bone loss.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Alopecia areata involves complex immune dysregulation, mainly driven by Th1 activity, suggesting broader treatment strategies.
131 citations
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November 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin grafts on mice can cause an immune response leading to hair loss, useful for studying human hair loss conditions.
August 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Upadacitinib successfully regrew hair in a child with alopecia universalis and specific genetic mutations.
IL-18 signaling helps mature Tregs move into the thymus.
8 citations
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Researchers created immortal human skin cells with constant testosterone receptor activity to study hair loss and test treatments.
TNFα and interleukin-1 blockers reduce skin inflammation from EGFR antibody therapy.
TNFα and interleukin-1 blockers reduce skin inflammation from EGFR antibody therapy.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Booster shots of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 increased protective antibodies without worsening autoimmune skin conditions in patients.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Injecting anti-herpes antibodies locally can prevent skin lesions and sweating problems caused by herpes simplex virus in mice.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “PLoS ONE” This study examines the cytotoxic effects of bendamustine (BDM) on adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) cells, both alone and in combination with novel agents such as tucidinostat, valemetostat, and ABT-737. The combination of BDM and tucidinostat showed promising results, enhancing cytotoxicity without significant hematological toxicity in a murine model and significantly slowing tumor growth in mice. The study suggests that this combination could potentially improve outcomes for patients with relapsed or refractory ATL, highlighting the need for further clinical trials to explore its efficacy and safety.
A 9-year-old girl developed type 1 diabetes and alopecia after being treated for a rare kidney disease.