Exploring the Role of Gut Microbiota in Patients with Alopecia Areata

    April 2024 in “ International Journal of Molecular Sciences ”
    Ji Hae Lee, Ji Hae Shin, Ji Yoon Kim … Gyong Moon Kim
    Studysummary This study found that patients with alopecia areata had a significantly different gut microbiota composition compared to healthy controls, suggesting possible microbiota involvement in the disease's pathogenesis.
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