Stress-Induced Sympathetic Hyperactivation Drives Hair Follicle Necrosis to Trigger Autoimmunity

    November 2025 in “ Cell ”
    Emily Scott-Solomon, Mark J. Khoury, H. Amalia Pasolli … Ya-Chieh Hsu
    Studysummary This study found that acute stress can cause rapid hair loss by triggering necrosis in hair follicle cells and initiating autoimmunity, revealing a mechanism where stress-induced nerve activity leads to tissue damage and immune system activation.
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