Assessment of a Bidirectional Association Between Major Depressive Disorder and Alopecia Areata

    January 2019 in “ JAMA Dermatology ”
    Isabelle A. Vallerand, Ryan T. Lewinson, Laurie Parsons … Scott B. Patten
    Studysummary This study found a bidirectional relationship between major depressive disorder and alopecia areata, with each condition significantly increasing the risk of subsequently developing the other.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Alopecia Areata: An Autoimmune Disease Causing Hair Loss The New England Journal of Medicine · 2012
    2. Genome-Wide Association Study in Alopecia Areata Implicates Both Innate and Adaptive Immunity Nature · 2010