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April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 3D ultrasound can detect hair follicle changes and disease phases in alopecia areata.
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June 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A man got heart infection from scalp infection caused by artificial hair implants.
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May 2022 in “Diagnostics” Certain genetic markers can indicate higher or lower risk for systemic lupus erythematosus.
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The study concluded that short vellus hair and yellow dots were the most common signs of alopecia areata, indicating disease activity and remission.
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April 2024 in “Cureus” Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease affects vision and skin, mainly in people with darker skin, and is treated with steroids and immunosuppressants.
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February 2026 in “Dove Medical Press (Taylor and Francis Group)” Upadacitinib can effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata patients without worsening sarcoidosis.
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November 2022 in “Journal of pharmaceutical negative results” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing patchy hair loss, with treatments focusing on immune system regulation and hair regrowth.
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September 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” WNT10A gene mutations cause short anagen hair syndrome.
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December 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” Gonadal hormones significantly affect the severity of alopecia areata in mice.