Etiology of Cicatricial Alopecias: A Basic Science Point of View
July 2008
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Dermatologic therapy
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cicatricial alopecia scarring alopecia hair follicle cells folliculocentric inflammation autoimmune targeting self-antigens sebaceous gland function hair follicle stem cells hair follicle mesenchyme hair follicle epithelium scarring hair loss hair follicle inflammation immune system targeting oil gland function hair stem cells hair follicle connective tissue hair follicle outer layer
Studysummary This review discusses current hypotheses about cicatricial alopecia's pathogenesis, including lymphocyte-mediated mechanisms and sebaceous gland defects, and reports no new results, emphasizing the need for systematic research.
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