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    Insulin Resistance Is Increased in Alopecia Areata Patients

    August 2012 in “ Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology ”
    Ayşe Serap Karadağ, Derun Taner Ertuğrul, Serap Güneş Bilgili … Hamiyet Yılmaz
    Studysummary This study found that alopecia areata patients had increased insulin resistance compared to controls, suggesting a potential link between inflammation, stress axis activation, and insulin resistance in this population.
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    Research cited in this study 7

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