People with alopecia areata have more inflammation but similar heart risk as healthy people.
January 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Hair follicles are key to treating vitiligo and alopecia areata, but challenges exist.
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May 2025 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Early treatment with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants is crucial for managing Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease.
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July 2023 in “Nutrients” Vitamin D may help reduce thyroid antibodies and improve thyroid function in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Simvastatin reduces inflammation and promotes hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Higher IgE levels may play a role in alopecia areata, especially in males, children, and severe cases.
Certain KIR genes in Indian SLE patients are linked to disease severity and could be biomarkers.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Alopecia areata may be treated by restoring hair follicle immune privilege and adjusting immune responses.
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January 2025 in “International Journal of Yoga” Yoga helps manage PCOS symptoms and improves overall health.
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October 2023 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” UDCA reduces inflammation and joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis.
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May 2022 in “Cosmetics” Further research is needed to understand how the microbiome affects hair loss in Alopecia Areata.
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July 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Certain hair and scalp features indicate a worse outcome in alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Immunological Reviews” Females generally have stronger immune responses than males due to the X chromosome.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Early intervention in patch-type alopecia may prevent progression to more severe forms by targeting immune pathways and preserving keratin.
November 2023 in “Gastroenterology” A woman with Budd-Chiari syndrome improved after treatment and needs a liver transplant, highlighting the importance of considering non-criteria antiphospholipid syndrome in similar cases.
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January 2022 in “Clinical Immunology” Females are more prone to lupus and arthritis due to X chromosome factors.
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November 2023 in “Journal of neurology” A patient with a nerve disorder died from infection complications after developing insulin resistance from a treatment.
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July 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” Hair follicles are normally protected from the immune system, but when this protection fails, it can cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
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January 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cytotoxic T cells cause hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
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January 2011 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” Dermoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and managing alopecia areata.
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July 2018 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Alopecia areata severity is linked to increased TH1 and TH2 activity.
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April 2014 in “PLOS ONE” Gray hair may be caused by lower antioxidant activity in hair cells.
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February 2016 in “PubMed” Royal jelly can protect the heart from damage caused by paclitaxel.
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January 2016 in “Frontiers in immunology” Using low-dose IL-2 to increase regulatory T cells might be a safe way to treat type 1 diabetes without severe side effects.
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August 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Hepatitis B virus exposure may be linked to increased risk of alopecia areata.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Some diets and supplements might help with skin disorders, but their effectiveness varies and more research is needed.
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August 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Mesenchymal stem cells and their vesicles may effectively treat skin diseases, but more research is needed.
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December 2021 in “Pharmacological Reports” Metformin is less effective in men with early-onset hair loss.
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June 2025 in “Biomedicines” Gut bacteria may influence hair loss in alopecia areata.
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June 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Prolactin affects skin health and may lead to new treatments for skin and hair issues.