Resolution of Paraneoplastic Alopecia Areata Following Nivolumab in a Patient With Metastatic Melanoma

    June 2023 in “ JAAD case reports ”
    Sophia Wix, Jade Homsi, Jennifer G. Gill
    Studysummary This study reviews potential immune targets within hair follicles in alopecia areata, suggesting they may be associated with keratinocytes or melanocytes, and notes possible induction triggers like viruses and infections.
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