Melanocytes: A Possible Autoimmune Target in Alopecia Areata

    August 2009 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Stephanie Trautman, Michele M. Thompson, Janet L. Roberts, Curtis T. Thompson
    Studysummary This study found a decreased number of follicular melanocytes in patients with alopecia areata, though it remains unclear if this decrease is due to autoimmune attack or rapid hair cycling.
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