Do Alopecia Areata And Hair Color Have A Shared Genetic Component?

    June 2026 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Leonie Rieger‐Molitor, Carlo Maj, Silke Redler … ReginaC Betz
    Studysummary This study found no strong genetic link between hair color and alopecia areata risk, although a weak inverse association with blond hair was suggested, noting the results are exploratory and require further investigation with larger cohorts.
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