Alopecia Areata: Animal Models Illuminate Autoimmune Pathogenesis and Novel Immunotherapeutic Strategies

    March 2016 in “ Autoimmunity reviews ”
    Amos Gilhar, Adam G. Schrum, Amos Etzioni … Ralf Paus
    Studysummary This review explores animal models of alopecia areata, particularly focusing on the insights they've provided into the disease's immune mechanisms and potential treatment approaches, without reporting new experimental data.
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