Oxidative Stress in Alopecia Areata and its Association with Disease Severity, Treatment and Autoimmunity
January 2015
in “
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences
”
Research cited in this study
12 / 12 resultsresearch Serum Holotranscobalamin, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, and Homocysteine Levels in Alopecia Areata Patients
Alopecia areata is not linked to vitamin B12 deficiency.
research British Association of Dermatologists’ Guidelines for the Management of Alopecia Areata 2012
Guidelines suggest various treatments for alopecia areata, but leaving it untreated is also an option as 80% cases may recover on their own.
research Serum Vitamin B12, Folate, Ferritin, and Iron Levels in Turkish Patients with Alopecia Areata
Vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, and iron levels are not linked to alopecia areata.
research A Comparison of the Efficacy, Relapse Rate, and Side Effects Among Three Modalities of Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy for Alopecia Areata
Intramuscular triamcinolone and pulse therapy with oral predonine are effective for alopecia areata with manageable side effects, but better relapse prevention is needed.
research Profile of 513 Patients With Alopecia Areata: Associations of Disease Subtypes With Atopy, Autoimmune Disease, and Positive Family History
Certain types of alopecia areata are linked to allergies, autoimmune diseases, and family history.
research A Comparison of the Efficacy, Relapse Rate, and Side Effects Among Three Modalities of Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy for Alopecia Areata
imTA and pulse therapy are effective for alopecia areata with manageable side effects, but relapse rates need improvement.
research Alopecia Areata: A Tissue-Specific Autoimmune Disease of the Hair Follicle
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
research Autoimmunity: Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, treatable with immune-modulating drugs, and linked to genetics.
research Guidelines for the Management of Alopecia Areata
The 2003 guidelines suggest that while some treatments can regrow hair in alopecia areata, none alter the disease's progression, and wigs may be the best option for extensive hair loss.
research Efficacy of Betamethasone Valerate Foam Formulation in Comparison with Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion in the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Alopecia Areata: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Investigator-Blinded Trial
Betamethasone valerate foam is more effective and safe for treating mild-to-moderate alopecia areata than betamethasone dipropionate lotion.
research Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% Under Occlusion in the Treatment of Alopecia Totalis/Universalis
Clobetasol propionate ointment can help some people with total hair loss regrow hair.
research The Pattern and Profile of Alopecia Areata in Singapore: A Study of 219 Asians
Alopecia areata mainly affects young people and has significant psychological impacts, especially in males.
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Ischemic modified albumin could be a new indicator of oxidative stress in people with alopecia areata.
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Antioxidants may help fight oxidative stress linked to autoimmune skin diseases.