Alopecia Areata: An Autoimmune Disease of Multiple Players

July 2021 in “ ImmunoTargets and therapy ”

Poonkiat Suchonwanit, Chaninan Kositkuljorn, Cherrin Pomsoong

alopecia areata autoimmune disease hair loss innate immunity adaptive immunity genes environmental factors stress infections atopic dermatitis chronic spontaneous urticaria topical solutions laser therapy eczema hives topical treatments laser treatments

TLDR Alopecia areata is an incurable autoimmune condition causing hair loss, with research aiming for better treatments.

The document "Alopecia Areata: An Autoimmune Disease of Multiple Players" discusses the multifaceted nature of alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease causing hair loss. It emphasizes the role of both innate and adaptive immunity, specific genes, and environmental factors in the disease's development. Stress and certain infections can trigger or worsen alopecia areata. The disease is also associated with conditions like atopic dermatitis and chronic spontaneous urticaria. Various treatments, including topical solutions and laser therapy, are mentioned, but their effectiveness varies. The paper concludes that alopecia areata is a complex disease requiring further research to fully understand its pathogenesis and develop more effective treatments.

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