Inflammatory Perifollicular Fibrosis And Alopecia

June 1998 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

Yann F. Mahé

inflammatory perifollicular fibrosis alopecia miniaturization of hair follicles collagen deposition inflammatory infiltrate immune cells lysyl hydroxylase inhibitor 2,4-diamino-pyrimidine-3-oxide 2,4-DPO collagen cross-linking hair density seasonal shedding pro-inflammatory cytokines chemokine gradient 5α-reductase microbial flora hair loss hair thinning immune response collagen buildup inflammation lysyl hydroxylase inhibitor 2,4-DPO hair thickness seasonal hair loss inflammatory proteins chemical signals 5-alpha-reductase microbes

Studysummary This article discusses inflammatory perifollicular fibrosis and alopecia but provides no new research findings.

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Male Pattern Alopecia: A Histopathologic and Histochemical Study Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 1975

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