November 2012 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners” Systemic lupus erythematosus is a complex autoimmune disease mainly affecting women, with varied symptoms and unknown exact cause.
January 2008 in “Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)” Alopecia can be linked to autoimmune diseases and shows different hair loss patterns.
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January 2011 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Nonsegmental vitiligo is caused by the immune system attacking skin cells, often linked to other autoimmune diseases.
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January 2020 in “Инфекционные болезни. Новости, мнения, обучение” Lack of vitamin D might cause hair loss due to autoimmune problems, and fixing vitamin D levels could help treat it.
86 citations
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December 2002 in “Tissue Antigens” A specific gene change is linked to severe hair loss.
25 citations
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic therapy” New treatments for alopecia areata may target specific immune cells and pathways involved in hair loss.
23 citations
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January 2012 in “International Food Research Journal” Tofacitinib effectively treated a woman's severe symptoms from a rare autoimmune condition.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology online journal” White hair regrowth in alopecia areata may be more common than thought.
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September 2020 in “Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center” Tofacitinib successfully treated a woman's severe symptoms from a rare autoimmune condition.
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May 2024 in “The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology” Tacrolimus treatment for autoimmune hepatitis can cause hair loss.
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August 2022 in “Rheumatology (Bulgaria)” A woman experienced severe symptoms, including hair loss, after a COVID-19 vaccine, suggesting a possible autoimmune reaction.
February 2024 in “Journal of dermatology research reviews & reports” A 50-year-old woman with breast cancer developed an autoimmune skin disorder, highlighting the need for thorough checks and team-based treatment.
August 2023 in “Journal of Student Research” The document concludes that alopecia is an incurable autoimmune disease with various treatments and that diet, as well as COVID-19, may impact it.
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.
Hair disorders can be genetic or acquired, affecting hair growth and loss differently.
October 2022 in “JAAD international” Most patients with autoimmune blistering diseases experienced some hair loss, which may be underreported and linked to disease severity.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Autoimmune and inflammatory processes are involved in both scarring and non-scarring types of hair loss.
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January 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Hydroxychloroquine may help some hair disorders, but results vary.
February 2021 in “Cureus” A woman's hair loss was initially misdiagnosed as scarring hair loss but was actually a treatable autoimmune hair loss.
15 citations
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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.
120 citations
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February 2009 in “Apoptosis” Understanding how cells die in the skin is important for treating skin diseases and preventing hair loss.
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June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a poorly understood condition that is hard to treat and causes distressing hair loss.
19 citations
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March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mechlorethamine treatment regrew hair in mice by killing immune cells causing hair loss without harming hair follicles.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Homeopathic treatment may help manage alopecia areata effectively.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Plasmacytoid dendritic cells, which overproduce IFN-α, may play a crucial role in starting alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease causing hair loss.
37 citations
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May 2016 in “Deutsches Arzteblatt International” Hair loss requires customized treatments based on its various causes and types.
22 citations
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January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” A woman with multiple autoimmune diseases showed improvement in hair loss but not in skin discoloration after treatment.
16 citations
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July 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” People with alopecia areata may have a higher risk of hearing loss.
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January 2024 in “Health Psychology Report” Black women with alopecia need better support and understanding from health professionals and social groups.
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August 2022 in “Federal Practitioner” A severe medication reaction required long treatment and led to hair loss and thyroid issues.