March 2025 in “Medical Science Journal for Advance Research” miR-155 levels in blood could help identify alopecia areata.
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November 2020 in “Central-European Journal of Immunology/Central European Journal of Immunology” Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, is likely an autoimmune disease with a genetic link, but its exact cause is still unknown.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Trichohyalin in hair can trigger immune attacks in alopecia areata.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare” Skin and mucous symptoms are key for diagnosing autoimmune connective tissue diseases.
June 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Anti-Ku antibodies are linked to unique symptoms and may involve autophagy issues.
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May 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Autoimmune reactions may cause both alopecia areata and HAM.
August 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melanocytes may trigger the immune response in alopecia areata, affecting hair regrowth.
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June 2017 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Local inflammation worsens autoimmune skin conditions by increasing antibody buildup.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Bacteroides fragilis and Microbacterium sp. T32 may be linked to autoimmune activity in Hashimoto's thyroiditis and alopecia areata.
June 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In alopecia areata, certain immune cells increase and express a protein linked to immune activation.
October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Pemphigus vulgaris involves specific immune cells and B cells that produce antibodies causing skin blisters.
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May 2020 in “JCI Insight” Alopecia areata involves specific immune cells, offering potential treatment targets.
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain genes are linked to the risk of developing Alopecia Areata.
June 2026 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The rs4541843 variant is linked to higher risk and severity of alopecia areata.
January 2023 in “Karger Kompass. Dermatologie” Scientists are still unsure what triggers the immune system to attack hair follicles in Alopecia areata.
June 2023 in “Romanian Medical Journal” The case shows how hard it is to tell apart Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome from other similar autoimmune conditions, but correct diagnosis is key for treatment to work.
March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” miR-155-5p can help diagnose and track alopecia areata severity.
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Modified superoxide dismutase may trigger an autoimmune response in alopecia areata.
December 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” A man developed myasthenia gravis after alopecia areata, and treatment improved his symptoms and stopped hair loss.
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July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The patient had paraneoplastic pemphigus without mucosal involvement.
September 2024 in “Archives of Medical Science” Alopecia areata is linked to immune system differences, with specific biomarkers like CXCL9 and CXCL10 being key for diagnosis and potential treatment targets.
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October 2016 in “Monoclonal antibodies in immunodiagnosis and immunotherapy” Researchers created specific antibodies that detect a protein important in development and various conditions, and can be used for research and diagnosis.
June 2020 in “Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia” Anti-DFS70 antibodies can help identify nonsystemic autoimmune conditions in SLE patients.
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August 2019 Anti-Desmocollin 3 antibodies can cause atypical pemphigus symptoms.
August 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TAGX-0003 protected hair follicles and reversed alopecia areata in a mouse model.
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November 2024 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology” miRNAs could help diagnose and treat gouty arthritis.
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July 2010 in “Journal of Proteome Research” Trichohyalin may trigger the immune response causing alopecia areata.
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September 2006 in “The Journal of Immunology” MILL molecules are unique immune proteins in mice that don't need TAP to appear on cell surfaces.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Some multiple sclerosis treatments may trigger hair loss conditions like alopecia areata.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD8+ T cells expand significantly in alopecia areata, suggesting new treatment targets.