18 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Certain immune cells contribute to severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata, with Th17 cells possibly having a bigger impact than cytotoxic T cells.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-17 and certain immune cells are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
25 citations
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October 1975 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair growth in alopecia areata is hindered due to impaired cell activity in the surrounding tissue.
102 citations
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December 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Restoring hair bulb immune privilege is crucial for managing alopecia areata.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Nihon rinsho hifukaikai zasshi” The document provides ways to tell alopecia areata from other similar hair loss conditions, using visual checks and specific tests.
91 citations
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May 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology” Prolactin affects hair growth cycles and can cause early hair follicle regression.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” New imaging technology can show up to 40 different markers in hair loss tissue, helping to understand hair disease better.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” IL-17 is more important than IFN-γ in causing severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Stress can cause a type of hair loss in mice lacking the CCHCR1 gene.
5 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The conclusion is that it's important to tell apart alopecia areata from lipedematous alopecia for proper treatment, as alopecia areata can be reversed.
45 citations
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December 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Plasmacytoid dendritic cells are a key factor in causing hair loss in alopecia areata and could help differentiate it from other hair loss conditions.
1 citations
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July 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Splitting one hair follicle into two can help regrow hair with a 50% to 70% success rate, useful when donor hair is limited.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” COVID-19 vaccines have been linked to an increase in hair loss conditions.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Mesenchymal cells are essential for hair follicle stem cell growth.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Trichohyalin in hair can trigger immune attacks in alopecia areata.
September 2022 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” A patient with a thick scalp and hair loss was correctly diagnosed with alopecia areata and a thick scalp fat layer, not lipedematous alopecia, and regrew hair after treatment.
5 citations
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March 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia areata in children is caused by the immune system attacking hair follicles due to genetic factors.
24 citations
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May 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Budesonide and N-acetylcysteine reduced tumors and alopecia in mice, regardless of FHIT gene status.
8 citations
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March 2009 in “Differentiation” Adult vibrissa follicle stem cells can regenerate hair follicles, glands, and skin.
October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The new aptamer TAGX-0003 shows promise as an effective treatment for hair loss disorder alopecia areata.
134 citations
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September 2008 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Low fluence photoepilation temporarily removes hair by targeting the hair follicle's pigmented area without severe damage.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study found markers indicating that cells responsible for hair color are differentiating in specific areas of the hair follicle.
3 citations
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January 2005 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” The peptide GPIGS helps hair cells grow and speeds up hair regrowth in mice.
22 citations
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June 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early stage bald spots are linked to skin inflammation and damage to the upper part of the hair follicle.
6 citations
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March 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Nestin-positive cells are important for hair follicle regeneration in alopecia areata.
January 1994 in “대한피부과학회지” Androgen receptor expression is similar in affected and unaffected scalp areas in androgenetic alopecia.
September 2024 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” As women age, hair follicles decrease in number and hair width tends to reduce.
TBX3 gene affects horse coat color, with higher expression in darker areas.
64 citations
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March 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” GPRC5D is linked to the formation of hair, nails, and certain tongue areas.
33 citations
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March 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” LHX2 and SOX9 identify unique hair follicle cell groups, crucial for hair maintenance.