Mendelian Randomization Study Highlights Hypothyroidism as a Causal Determinant of Alopecia Areata

    January 2024 in “ Frontiers in endocrinology ”
    Xueyong Zheng, Yun Ma, Bo Zhang … Jiahao Cao
    Studysummary This study found that genetic variants linked to hypothyroidism significantly increased the risk of developing alopecia areata, suggesting a causative connection between the two conditions.
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