Antinuclear And Antithyroid Antibodies In 68 Japanese Patients With Alopecia Areata

    January 1999 in “ Dermatology ”
    Shoichiro Yano, Hironobu Ihn, Kayo Nakamura, Hitoshi Okochi, Kunihiko Tamaki
    TLDR Alopecia areata is linked to autoimmune antibodies.
    The study titled "Antinuclear and Antithyroid Antibodies in 68 Japanese Patients with Alopecia areata" investigated the presence of these antibodies in individuals with alopecia areata. The research included 68 Japanese patients and aimed to understand the autoimmune aspects of the condition. The findings suggested a significant association between alopecia areata and the presence of antinuclear and antithyroid antibodies, indicating an autoimmune component in the pathogenesis of the disease. This study contributed to the understanding of alopecia areata as an autoimmune disorder.
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