A Meta-Analysis of Chemokines in Alopecia Areata: Recruiting Immune Cells Toward the Hair Follicle

    September 2025 in “ Frontiers in Immunology ”
    Elise Van Caelenberg, Arno Belpaire, Nanja van Geel, Reinhart Speeckaert
    Studysummary This study reviewed the expression of chemokines in patients with alopecia areata, finding elevated Th1 and Th2 chemokine levels, suggesting a complex immune profile that may require broad immunomodulatory strategies to address the disease's underlying immune dysregulation.
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