research Alopecia areata: A multifactorial autoimmune condition
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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research Drug discovery for alopecia: gone today, hair tomorrow
Topical drugs and near-infrared light therapy show potential for treating alopecia.
research Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition that needs more research for better treatments.
research Limited Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich-Plasma Treatment on Chronic Severe Alopecia Areata
Platelet-rich plasma treatment is not very effective for chronic severe alopecia areata.
research Treatment of alopecia universalis with topical Janus kinase inhibitors – a double blind, placebo, and active controlled pilot study
Topical JAK inhibitors may help treat alopecia universalis by promoting hair regrowth.
research Tofacitinib Citrate for the Treatment of Nail Dystrophy Associated With Alopecia Universalis
Tofacitinib citrate improved nail dystrophy and pain in patients with alopecia universalis without causing side effects.
research Pharmacological Inhibition of Stearoyl CoA Desaturase in the Skin Induces Atrophy of the Sebaceous Glands
Blocking SCD1 in the skin with XEN103 shrinks sebaceous glands in mice.
research Increase in IL-15 levels in patients with alopecia areata
Higher IL-15 levels are linked to more severe hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Clinical evidence for JAK inhibition in alopecia areata: A comprehensive review
JAK inhibitors effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata but hair loss often returns after stopping treatment.
research Alopecia Areata and Vitamin D3 Deficiency: The Potential of Calcipotriol as a Treatment
Calcipotriol's effectiveness for treating alopecia areata is unclear and needs more research.
research 035 Expansion of bacterial phosphatidylglycerol reactive CD4+ T cells in atopic dermatitis
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.
research 032 A multicomponent skin-targeted COVID-19 vaccine elicits robust humoral and cellular immune responses
The new skin-targeted COVID-19 vaccine creates strong immune responses and could improve vaccination methods.
research Small Molecule Inhibitors and Inflammatory Skin Diseases
New drugs targeting the JAK-STAT pathway show promise for treating inflammatory skin diseases.
research Alopecia areata universalis nach Sitagliptin-Einnahme
A patient's hair loss may be linked to their diabetes medication, Sitagliptin.
research Host Genetic Susceptibility and Impacts of Dietary Factors on Covid-19
Certain genes and nutrients like vitamin D, zinc, and omega fatty acids affect COVID-19 severity and infection risk.
research Developing stratified epithelia: lessons from the epidermis and thymus
The skin and thymus develop similarly to protect and support immunity.
research Mechanisms of tolerance and potential therapeutic interventions in Alopecia Areata
Targeting immune tolerance issues in Alopecia Areata could restore hair growth and maintain remission.
research Alopecia areata: medical treatments
Some treatments for autoimmune hair loss work, but JAK inhibitors like tofacitinib are promising for regrowth.
research Epidemiology and burden of alopecia areata: a systematic review
Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease affecting about 2% of people, causing significant disability and often associated with mental health issues and other autoimmune conditions.
research Targeting the Janus Kinase Family in Autoimmune Skin Diseases
Janus kinase inhibitors are promising treatments for autoimmune skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis.
research Immune privilege and alopecia areata
Restoring immune privilege in hair follicles could help treat certain types of hair loss.
research Oxidative stress and alopecia areata
Oxidative stress may contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata and antioxidants could potentially help as a treatment.
research Alopecia areata is characterized by dysregulation in systemic type 17 and type 2 cytokines, which may contribute to disease‐associated psychological morbidity
Alopecia areata involves immune system imbalances that may lead to depression and anxiety.
research An overview of JAK/STAT pathways and JAK inhibition in alopecia areata
Blocking JAK/STAT pathways can help treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
research The Genetics of Human Skin Disease
Genetic research has advanced our understanding of skin diseases, but complex conditions require an integrative approach for deeper insight.
research Peripheral blood gene expression in alopecia areata reveals molecular pathways distinguishing heritability, disease and severity
Blood tests can help understand the genetic differences in people with alopecia areata, including how severe it is and if it's inherited.
research Serum level of interleukin-15 in active alopecia areata patients and its relation to age, sex, and disease severity
Higher interleukin-15 levels are linked to more severe alopecia areata, but not to age or gender.
research Selective Expansion of Tregs Using the IL-2 Cytokine Antibody Complex Does Not Reverse Established Alopecia Areata in C3H/HeJ Mice
Increasing Treg cells in the skin does not cure hair loss from alopecia areata in mice.
research Aberrant inflammasome activation as a driving force of human autoimmune skin disease
Faulty inflammasome activation may lead to autoimmune skin diseases and could be a target for new treatments.
research Combined Diet and Supplementation Therapy Resolves Alopecia Areata in a Paediatric Patient: A Case Study
A child's hair loss from alopecia areata was fully reversed in five months using diet and supplements.