A Chronic Contact Eczema Impedes Migration of Antigen-Presenting Cells in Alopecia Areata

    May 2006 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Pooja Gupta, Pia Freyschmidt‐Paul, Mario Vitacolonna … Margot Zöller
    Studysummary This study found that allergen treatment in alopecia areata mice appeared to alter leukocyte subset distribution and impaired dendritic cell migration, which may affect T-cell activation and hair follicle recovery.
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