August 2023 in “Journal of inflammation research” An elderly Chinese man lost all his hair after taking a new heart medication.
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May 2020 in “JCI Insight” Alopecia areata involves specific immune cells, offering potential treatment targets.
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December 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels, which are linked to more severe and longer-lasting hair loss, but vitamin D receptor levels in the skin don't show the same pattern and don't predict treatment success.
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August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Farudodstat may help treat alopecia areata by protecting hair follicles.
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February 2018 in “BMC Genomics” Certain genetic markers linked to reproductive potential were identified by their impact on a protein's ability to bind to genes.
July 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Targeting IL-15 may help treat Alopecia Areata.
December 2010 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Certain genes and X chromosome patterns may significantly contribute to the development of hair loss.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.
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January 1995 in “Dermatology” Dermatologists should consider congenital syndromes like TRPS in young adults with early hair loss.
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June 2020 in “Processes” Geranium sibiricum may help manage diabetic complications by inhibiting a key enzyme.
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August 2024 in “Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews” Neurosteroids may help treat disorders with too much dopamine activity.
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October 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” CAR is a useful marker for assessing alopecia areata severity.
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May 2020 in “Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry” Scientists made a sensor that can detect a specific type of RNA related to androgen receptors quickly and accurately.
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July 2023 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” CD8+ T cells drive alopecia areata, while regulatory T cells are protective.
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March 2001 in “Clinics in dermatology” Alopecia areata involves immune response and gene changes affecting hair loss.
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January 2000 in “Nature biotechnology”
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August 2016 in “Development” ATP-dependent chromatin-remodeling complexes are crucial for gene regulation, cell differentiation, and organ development in mammals.
January 2026 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” A new treatment using nanoliposomes can improve hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia.
February 2026 in “The Plant Journal” ADF8 and ADF11 help root hairs grow by responding to hormones and environmental signals.
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August 1995 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” RXR-alpha is strongly expressed in both normal and psoriatic skin and may help in skin cell differentiation and hair growth.
Mutations in specific genes cause different types of ectodermal dysplasias.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Increasing alkaline phosphatase in human skin cells helps to grow more hair.
Newer retinoid drugs are effective for skin conditions but have significant side effects.
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November 2017 in “Experimental physiology” Breathing in newborn rats is affected differently by hormones based on their sex.
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February 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Eosinophils are not a reliable marker for diagnosing alopecia areata.
A new easy-to-use biosensor was made to detect androgen receptor mRNA, which could help diagnose related conditions quickly.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Immunology Research” CCL 27 levels are similar in people with and without alopecia areata.
November 2024 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” 5 alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual, cognitive, and muscle side effects, and may slightly increase aggressive cancer risk.
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September 1986 in “Journal of the Forensic Science Society” Hair root sheaths can be used to accurately analyze genetic markers.