The Multi-Faceted Role of Gut Microbiota in Alopecia Areata

    June 2025 in “ Biomedicines ”
    Andrea Severino, Serena Porcari, Debora Rondinella … Gianluca Ianiro
    Studysummary This review discusses the potential link between gut microbiota alterations and the onset and progression of alopecia areata, identifying it as a possible pathogenetic factor and therapeutic target, but reports no new clinical results.
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