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June 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” Targeting mitophagy may help treat alopecia areata by reducing inflammasome activation.
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New drugs, baricitinib and ritlecitinib, are effective for severe alopecia areata.
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COVID-19 can lead to different skin symptoms and might trigger autoimmune diseases in genetically susceptible people.
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