October 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” Targeted immunotherapy could be a promising new treatment for hair regrowth.
October 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Topical corticosteroids are the preferred first treatment for children with Alopecia Areata.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with atopic dermatitis have more CD4+ T cells that respond to a certain bacterial lipid, which may play a role in the skin condition's inflammation.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The new skin-targeted COVID-19 vaccine creates strong immune responses and could improve vaccination methods.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-15 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks and encourages hair growth.
Innate lymphoid cells type 1 may contribute to alopecia areata by damaging hair follicles.
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January 2020 in “Annals of the Academy of Romanian Scientists Series of Medicine” Folliculitis decalvans is a rare skin disease causing hair loss and requires personalized treatment.
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October 2008 in “Endocrine reviews” Mice without the vitamin D receptor have bone issues and other health problems, suggesting vitamin D is important for preventing various diseases in humans.
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August 2005 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
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December 2018 in “Journal of autoimmunity” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss, often with other autoimmune disorders, but its exact causes are unknown.
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October 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Janus kinase inhibitors are promising treatments for autoimmune skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” Blocking JAK/STAT pathways can help treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
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October 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Genetic research has advanced our understanding of skin diseases, but complex conditions require an integrative approach for deeper insight.
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March 2001 in “Clinics in dermatology” Alopecia areata involves immune response and gene changes affecting hair loss.
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November 2010 in “Journal of molecular medicine” FoxN1 gene is essential for proper thymus structure and preventing hair loss.
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January 2001 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Early treatment with immunoglobulin and aspirin reduces heart complications in children with Kawasaki disease.
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December 2006 in “Journal of experimental animal science” Interferon gamma alone can't cause alopecia areata in C3H/HeJ mice.
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May 2017 in “Pharmacology & therapeutics” Targeting immune tolerance issues in Alopecia Areata could restore hair growth and maintain remission.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” New protein changes may be involved in the immune attack on hair follicles in alopecia areata.
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” T-cell reconstitution after thymus transplantation can cause hair whitening and loss.
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June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of RBP4 protein and antibodies against it.
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January 2024 in “Cureus” Folliculitis decalvans was successfully treated with doxycycline and ozenoxacin.
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January 2003 in “Cell Structure and Function” Injecting certain cells into mice caused hair loss, which was preventable with a specific inhibitor.
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.
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December 2023 in “Curēus” Most children with a common hemochromatosis genotype had elevated iron levels but no severe symptoms.
Understanding hair follicle signaling can improve hair disorder treatments.
January 2023 in “Discovery immunology” T cells and bacteria in the gut and skin help maintain health and protect against disease.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Leontopodium alpinum extract may help reduce hair shedding by keeping hair in the growth phase longer.
April 2021 in “Sohag Medical Journal” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, linked to genetic factors and immune system issues, with no cure yet.