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June 2010 in “Nature” Alopecia areata involves both innate and adaptive immunity, with specific genes linked to the disease.
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November 2018 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” People with atopic dermatitis have different skin bacteria, and targeting these bacteria might help treat the condition.
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January 2013 in “Experimental dermatology” Faulty Notch signalling may cause hair follicle changes and inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa.
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April 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” The scalp's microorganisms significantly affect hair health and disease.
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November 2020 in “Cell Reports Medicine” Developing human skin has immune cells with memory-like features.
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June 2025 in “Biomedicines” Gut bacteria may influence hair loss in alopecia areata.
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November 2018 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” CXXC5 is a protein that controls cell growth and healing processes, and changes in its activity can lead to diseases like cancer and hair loss.
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