A New Humanized Mouse Model For Alopecia Areata

    December 2013 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings ”
    Amos Gilhar, Aviad Keren, Ralf Paus
    Studysummary In this study, researchers developed a new humanized mouse model for alopecia areata that highlights the role of specific immune cells and may aid in discovering new treatments for the disease.
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