Increased Serum Interleukin-17A Levels Correlate with Disease Severity and Poor Prognostic Factors in Patients with Alopecia Areata

    October 2021 in “ Dermatology Reports ”
    Trang Le Thi Thuy, Thang Nguyen Tat, Chuyen Thi Hong Nguyen … Trung Van The
    Studysummary This study found that serum IL-17A levels were significantly higher in patients with alopecia areata compared to healthy controls and correlated with disease severity and activity.
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