July 2026 in “The Journal of Immunology” Prior infections reduced alopecia areata development in mice.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Screening for the NUDT15 gene variant can prevent severe side effects from thiopurine drugs in East-Asian people.
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Genetic screening for NUDT15 polymorphisms is crucial for patients taking azathioprine, especially in Asians.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-15 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks and encourages hair growth.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Both Th1 and Th2 immune responses are increased in alopecia areata, with Th2 response more strongly linked to how severe the disease is.
November 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Cells that move well may improve hair loss treatments by entering hair follicles.
October 2022 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Human Beta Defensin 1 levels do not predict the risk or severity of Alopecia Areata.
CD28 is a promising target for treating alopecia areata with belatacept.
CD28 is a promising target for treating alopecia areata with belatacept.
October 2022 in “Journal of pharmaceutical negative results” People with Alopecia areata have higher levels of certain T regulatory cells in their blood.
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June 2024 in “Heliyon” Type 1 diabetes may cause certain autoimmune diseases in Europeans.
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April 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hairless gene not strongly linked to baldness.
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new type of hereditary hair loss in a Chinese family is linked to chromosome 2p25.1–2p23.2.
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December 2013 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” A child with skin and heart issues had rare genetic mutations affecting skin and heart cell cohesion.
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May 2019 in “Small ruminant research” Mutations in specific llama genes may affect fiber quality for textiles.
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January 1998 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” The skin of both rat strains showed similar lectin binding patterns.
January 2026 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” High levels of HSP70 and IL-15 are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The gene LRRC15 is more active in balding areas of the scalp compared to non-balding areas.
A new AIRE gene mutation causes rare autoimmune symptoms in a Lebanese boy.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A heart transplant patient developed a skin condition called epidermodysplasia verruciformis after taking immune-suppressing drugs.
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April 2024 in “Animal Genetics” A genetic defect in an Appenzeller Mountain Dog caused skin issues, improved with ketoconazole, showing the importance of advanced genetic testing.
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December 2018 in “Meta Gene” Certain gene variations increase male hair loss risk, influenced by hormone levels.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin cells and certain hair follicle areas produce hemoglobin, which may help protect against oxidative stress like UV damage.
September 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A Turkish woman has a hair condition caused by a LIPH gene mutation.
May 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes a rare hair disorder with sparse, curly hair.
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause fragile, sparse hair in humans, mice, and rats.
August 2020 in “Pakistan Journal of Zoology” A new mutation in the Hairless gene causes hair loss in two Pakistani families.
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September 2021 in “International Journal of STD & AIDS” People living with HIV in Turkey often have skin conditions, which are more common in advanced HIV stages and may help in diagnosing the infection.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Alopecia areata severity and symptoms vary by race and ethnicity.