Genomewide Scan for Linkage Reveals Evidence of Several Susceptibility Loci for Alopecia Areata

    January 2007 in “ The American Journal of Human Genetics ”
    Amalia Martı́nez-Mir, Abraham Zlotogorski, Derek Gordon … Angela M. Christiano
    Studysummary This study identified four genetic loci on chromosomes 6, 10, 16, and 18 that may contribute to susceptibility for alopecia areata and suggested shared genetic factors with psoriasis.
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    1. Familial Aggregation of Alopecia Areata Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2016
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