May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Treatment with biologic agents can significantly improve psoriasis symptoms, and blood biomarkers could potentially predict individual patient's response to treatment.
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August 2022 in “Emergency medicine international” Keloid skin disorder involves abnormal fibroblast activation and immune response, linked to a group of genes including FGF11.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Four specific genes are linked to keloid formation and could be potential treatment targets.
June 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Different immune responses cause hair loss in scalp diseases, with unique patterns in scalp psoriasis possibly protecting against hair loss.
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December 2025 in “Scientific Reports” A machine learning model can predict alopecia areata early using specific gene markers.
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September 2010 in “Genomics” The study found that immune responses disrupt hair growth cycles, causing hair loss in alopecia areata.
August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Androgenetic alopecia involves immune cell disruptions, especially increased CD4+ T cells around hair follicles.
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.
March 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Distinct miRNA signatures could help diagnose and treat severe Alopecia Areata.
January 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Staphylococcus aureus affects immune responses and skin cells in atopic dermatitis, suggesting new treatment targets.
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August 2019 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” Staphylococcus epidermidis A/C strains are more antibiotic-resistant and infection-adapted, while B strains thrive in hair follicles.
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July 2019 in “Lupus Science & Medicine” Plucked hair follicles can help diagnose scalp lupus.
May 2025 in “Preprints.org” Unique microRNA patterns can help diagnose and treat severe alopecia areata.
Wild African goats have genetic adaptations for surviving harsh desert conditions.
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June 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Inflammation damages sweat ducts, causing sweat gland injury.
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August 2018 in “BMC genomics” DNA methylation changes are linked to hair growth cycles in goats.
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November 2020 in “Cell Reports Medicine” Developing human skin has immune cells with memory-like features.
June 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In alopecia areata, certain immune cells increase and express a protein linked to immune activation.
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January 2020 in “Enlighten: Theses (The University of Glasgow)” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, and targeting macrophages may help treat it.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Early intervention in patch-type alopecia may prevent progression to more severe forms by targeting immune pathways and preserving keratin.
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November 2014 in “Biological Reviews” The telogen phase of hair growth is active and important for preparing hair follicles for regeneration, not just a resting stage.
Lack of certain cells causes abnormal nipple development and nursing failure.
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August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new mutation in the TMEM173 gene and a risk allele in IFIH1 cause a unique set of immune-related symptoms.
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.
Recent discoveries have improved our understanding of hair loss, but challenges in treatment and knowledge among specialists still exist.
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June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Fetal skin has unique immune cells different from adult skin.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Netherton syndrome has two subtypes with shared immune traits but different allergic and immune responses, suggesting targeted treatments.
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The immune processes causing VKH and vitiligo are similar in dogs and humans.
July 2025 in “Preprints.org” Specific miRNA profiles can help diagnose and treat alopecia areata.
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January 2021 in “Dermatology and therapy” An imbalance in gut bacteria is linked to skin immune diseases and may affect their outcomes and related health issues.