TLDR AB+ blood group is more common in alopecia areata patients.
This study investigated the association between alopecia areata (AA) and ABO and Rh blood groups in 200 AA patients and 200 healthy controls. Results showed a significant difference in the frequency of ABO and ABO*Rh blood groups between the two groups, with a notably higher prevalence of the AB and AB+ blood groups in AA patients. No significant relationship was found between blood groups and factors such as sex, BMI, disease duration, age at onset, SALT score, hair loss pattern, and nail involvement. The study concludes that the AB+ blood group is more frequent in AA patients, but further research with larger and more diverse populations is needed to confirm these findings.
56 citations,
January 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Medicine” The document concludes that while there are various treatments for Alopecia Areata, there is no cure, and individualized treatment plans are essential due to varying effectiveness.
3 citations,
June 2020 in “Cureus” A woman's hair loss led to discovering she had lupus.
144 citations,
July 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” 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.
5 citations,
February 2015 in “Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Case Reports” Insulin therapy helped a man with autoimmune issues regrow his hair.
148 citations,
December 2018 in “Journal of autoimmunity” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss, often with other autoimmune disorders, but its exact causes are unknown.
4 citations,
November 2018 in “JAAD case reports” Alopecia areata can sometimes appear as a straight line of hair loss instead of round patches.
May 2018 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Combining platelet-rich plasma therapy with prostaglandin-F eye drops can significantly regrow hair in alopecia universalis.
110 citations,
December 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Alopecia areata is a genetic and immune-related hair loss condition that is often associated with other autoimmune diseases and does not typically cause permanent damage to hair follicles.
