Gut Microbiota and Autoimmune Alopecia Areata: Current Insights from the Literature
August 2025
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TLDR Gut microbiota changes might play a role in alopecia areata, and microbiome-targeted treatments show promise.
Recent insights suggest that disturbances in the gut microbiota may contribute to the pathogenesis of alopecia areata (AA) by affecting immune regulation. This review analyzed literature indicating that alterations in the gut microbiome of AA patients could be linked to immune dysregulation. Promising outcomes from fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in cases of alopecia universalis underscore the potential for microbiome-targeted therapies in treating AA, warranting further research in this area.
